united front

noun

: a group of people or organizations that join together to achieve a shared goal
We've decided to present a united front against these proposals.

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Right before the conference opened, Mugabe and Nkomo formed the Patriotic Front (PF), a temporary alliance between their two groups, in order to present a united front and strengthen their positions in such negotiations. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 While the family appeared to be putting on a united front, behind the scenes, things were far from harmonious. — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Putting a Spotlight on Women in Science The pair are also a united front while working to achieve their dreams in the harsh academic world of biology. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 Still, the united front behind them is at least somewhat novel, and welcome, and does show that a line has been drawn. — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for united front

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“United front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/united%20front. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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