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 effort, led by Mitchell, was also supported by a coalition of medical clinics, labor unions and physician groups.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
However, a coalition of unions that had initially inspired the USTR’s Section 301 probe and recently backed the SHIPS for America Act was critical of the administration for going back on the surcharges.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Torres is the vice president and chief executive officer of the Moral Compass Federation (MCF), a coalition of veteran nonprofit groups that found common cause in humanitarian work after the Afghanistan departure.
—Hope Hodge Seck, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Behind the project is an unusual coalition of financiers, producers and cultural patrons led by producer Charles Gillibert and investment banker Grégoire Chertok.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 June 2026
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
However, a coalition of unions that had initially inspired the USTR’s Section 301 probe and recently backed the SHIPS for America Act was critical of the administration for going back on the surcharges.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Torres is the vice president and chief executive officer of the Moral Compass Federation (MCF), a coalition of veteran nonprofit groups that found common cause in humanitarian work after the Afghanistan departure.
—Hope Hodge Seck, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Behind the project is an unusual coalition of financiers, producers and cultural patrons led by producer Charles Gillibert and investment banker Grégoire Chertok.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 June 2026
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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