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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The coalition reached the fundraising goal on the final day.
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Douglas C. Towne, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
And their coalition is divided between a centrist establishment and an insurgent progressive wing with diverging priorities in addressing inequality.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
The economic coalition of founding members Brazil, Russia, India and China was launched in 2009 in the wake of the US financial crisis that damaged America’s financial reputation and gave new confidence to emerging markets about their place in the global economy.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Protect Our Mountain describes itself as an all-volunteer coalition working to uphold local zoning laws and protect the area’s cultural and rural assets.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
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Douglas C. Towne, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
And their coalition is divided between a centrist establishment and an insurgent progressive wing with diverging priorities in addressing inequality.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
The economic coalition of founding members Brazil, Russia, India and China was launched in 2009 in the wake of the US financial crisis that damaged America’s financial reputation and gave new confidence to emerging markets about their place in the global economy.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Protect Our Mountain describes itself as an all-volunteer coalition working to uphold local zoning laws and protect the area’s cultural and rural assets.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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