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.
co·a·li·tion·ist
ˌkō-ə-ˈli-sh(ə-)nist
variants
or coalitioner
ˌkō-ə-ˈli-shə-nər
plural -s
: one who joins, aids, or favors a coalition
Examples of coalition in a Sentence
Noun (1)
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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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Sarah D. Wire,
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23 June 2026
Haredi withdrawal from the coalition would only expedite a foregone election, but the optics and political fallout of ending the parliament with such bad blood could prove costly for Netanyahu, who is seeking reelection.
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23 June 2026
Those endorsements have angered parts of Mamdani's coalition.
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Noun
Bonta, alongside a multi-state coalition of attorneys general, filed another lawsuit against the agency in response.
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Haley Parsley
june 22,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Haredi withdrawal from the coalition would only expedite a foregone election, but the optics and political fallout of ending the parliament with such bad blood could prove costly for Netanyahu, who is seeking reelection.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Those endorsements have angered parts of Mamdani's coalition.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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