coalition
noun
co·a·li·tion
ˌkō-ə-ˈli-shən 
1
a
: the act of coalescing : union
the coalition of water vapor into raindrops
b
: a body formed by the coalescing of originally distinct elements : combination
They formed a coalition with downtown merchants.
2
: a temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action
A multiparty coalition ruled the country.
Examples of coalition in a Sentence
The groups united to form a coalition.
A multiparty coalition ruled the country.
The group is working in coalition with other environmental groups.
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Alas, the women have important things to do — like begin coalition building for their annual retreat.
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2025
The coalition also provides an effective platform for negotiations with larger countries like China, where many of the scam syndicates hail from.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
The institute’s then counsel, Kris Kobach, joined a coalition of state lawmakers to promote the compact, which was introduced in several states and passed in none.
—Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
In August, a coalition of human rights and freedom of expression organisations raised similar concerns in an open letter to Britain’s secretary of state for culture, media and sport.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2025
The coalition also provides an effective platform for negotiations with larger countries like China, where many of the scam syndicates hail from.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
The institute’s then counsel, Kris Kobach, joined a coalition of state lawmakers to promote the compact, which was introduced in several states and passed in none.
—Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
In August, a coalition of human rights and freedom of expression organisations raised similar concerns in an open letter to Britain’s secretary of state for culture, media and sport.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coalition
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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