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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group rival coalitions struggling for control of the party

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as in alliance
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection preservationists formed a coalition with the theater owners to preserve these historic structures

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Recent Examples of coalition After the video, Ramaphosa said the politicians in the video were from a small political party that isn’t part of his ruling political coalition. Brian Bennett, Time, 22 May 2025 His current coalition received just 48.4 percent of the vote in the last election and has been polling underwater since before October 7. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025 In the wake of that move, a coalition of industry unions urged Trump to support three limited tax deductions that can be used to incentivize production. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 May 2025 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners oppose sending food to Gaza and are pushing for full re-occupation of the territory, even as foreign allies have feared the blockade would lead to famine. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for coalition
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Noun
  • Read our live coverage » What different Republican factions wanted Disagreements within the House Republican caucus had led to uncertainty over the timing and fate of the bill.
    Martín González Gómez, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • Abbas’ Fatah movement and the militant Hamas group are the main factions in the camps.
    Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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  • Working together in their secret alliance, Kamilla and Kyle joined forces to vote out Mitch Guerra – a plan that was reciprocated by allies Joe and Eva.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • President Donald Trump and his inner circle have been clear in their desire to pull Washington away from its role as the alliance's spine, swiveling towards domestic issues and to the Indo-Pacific.
    Ellie Cook — reporting from Rovajärvi, northern Finland, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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  • Cunha now has too much baggage and a fresh start is regarded as the best option for all parties.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Mary Lou’s made a splash with its debut in Palm Beach earlier this year, earning a rep for combining great food, inventive cocktails, and a party atmosphere that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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  • Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
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  • Trump and allies such as Davis have complained that the judges ruling against him are left wing partisans.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • Barnett had photographs from the company’s archive, documenting the internal structure of the wings of a 1930s China Clipper flying boat, blown up and displayed as artwork.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
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  • The union has also signed deals with several AI companies to give artists control over who gets to use their work and at what cost.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • Still, the union is touting the AI language as a key feature.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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  • Dump the mixture into your baking dish and press around the pan until there's a 1/2-inch edge on all sides.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
  • Crafted with 70 percent linen and 30 percent cotton spun from French flax, the curtains’ outward facing panel appears light and airy, while the opposite side has a blackout liner.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 May 2025
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  • The federation has placed all of its chips on World Cup success; Ancelotti’s contract ends after the tournament.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • The federation is an umbrella group for about 1,300 unions that represent around 2.3 million workers in the public and private sectors.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025

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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalition. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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