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
The lawsuit, brought last year by a coalition of medical groups and doctors, sought to block mass policy changes at HHS, arguing the agency's decisions were arbitrary and capricious.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
However, the coalition would need at least 34 votes to override a potential mayoral veto of their ordinance, which seeks to halt the policy that servers be paid the city’s full minimum wage on top of tips starting in July 2028.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The area is largely controlled by a powerful gang coalition known as Viv Ansanm, which the United States has designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
People not attuned to the evangelical world may have missed the growing prominence of hyper-politicized churches such as Mercy Culture, which have become a key wing of the MAGA coalition.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
However, the coalition would need at least 34 votes to override a potential mayoral veto of their ordinance, which seeks to halt the policy that servers be paid the city’s full minimum wage on top of tips starting in July 2028.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The area is largely controlled by a powerful gang coalition known as Viv Ansanm, which the United States has designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
People not attuned to the evangelical world may have missed the growing prominence of hyper-politicized churches such as Mercy Culture, which have become a key wing of the MAGA coalition.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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