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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Talks to avert a potential LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday, according to the coalition of unions representing the LIRR's workforce.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The memo was prepared by three top leaders of the Continuum of Care (CoC) board, a coalition that handles how federal money for homelessness prevention programs are doled out to organizations in the Kansas City region.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
This has also been a rallying cry from Montgomery Moving Forward, Montgomery County’s coalition of leaders from business, government, nonprofits, education and philanthropy.
—Robert E. Buchanan, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
In an effort to avoid an impending Long Island Rail Road strike this Saturday, talks are resuming Monday between New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and a coalition of five unions representing thousands of LIRR workers.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 11 May 2026
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The memo was prepared by three top leaders of the Continuum of Care (CoC) board, a coalition that handles how federal money for homelessness prevention programs are doled out to organizations in the Kansas City region.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
This has also been a rallying cry from Montgomery Moving Forward, Montgomery County’s coalition of leaders from business, government, nonprofits, education and philanthropy.
—Robert E. Buchanan, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
In an effort to avoid an impending Long Island Rail Road strike this Saturday, talks are resuming Monday between New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and a coalition of five unions representing thousands of LIRR workers.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 11 May 2026
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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