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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Anutin Charnvirakul, who is known internationally for his legalization of cannabis while serving as health minister, will lead a new coalition with a mandate, with Pheu Thai as a junior coalition partner.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The proposal had been put forward by some of Israel's far-right members of the ruling coalition, including Minister of Justice Yariv Levin.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The CivxNow Coalition, a project of iCivics, convenes a national coalition of 415 member organizations united behind the goal of ensuring universal access to a high-quality civic education for all K-12 students.
—Erin Carlson Mast, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
His ruling coalition, which has a large voter base in the settlements, includes many members who want Israel to annex the West Bank, land captured in the 1967 Middle East war to which Israel cites biblical and historical ties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The proposal had been put forward by some of Israel's far-right members of the ruling coalition, including Minister of Justice Yariv Levin.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The CivxNow Coalition, a project of iCivics, convenes a national coalition of 415 member organizations united behind the goal of ensuring universal access to a high-quality civic education for all K-12 students.
—Erin Carlson Mast, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
His ruling coalition, which has a large voter base in the settlements, includes many members who want Israel to annex the West Bank, land captured in the 1967 Middle East war to which Israel cites biblical and historical ties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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