Thesaurus results for COALITIONS

coalitions

noun

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plural of coalition

as in factions

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

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as in alliances

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 coalitions State coalitions against domestic violence say employees who remain at these jobs often juggle multiple roles and face substantial burnout. —

Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026 And while there will be room for advocacy organizations, trade associations, and coalitions to take their various positions, this has to come first, Kibbe continued. —

Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026 Ukraine has rallied the world on the issue, building international coalitions to try to push Russia to cooperate. —

Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026 Grassroots coalitions across California and nationwide are emerging in school districts, including in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Marcos, as parents grow increasingly alarmed that digital activities are replacing hands-on learning and peer interaction with little oversight. —

Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 The leader of the left-wing coalitions for Humans First, Alexander McCoy, is a former Marine and climate advocate who helped organize events for Kamala Harris during her presidential run. —

Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026 Child care providers and employees applied to be part of the wage pilot and were then selected by regional coalitions based on a number of factors that also varied by region. —

Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 8 Mar. 2026 Across the country, women are building bipartisan coalitions and filing litigation to challenge unlawful barriers. —

Celina Stewart, Time, 8 Mar. 2026 But a general election that includes voices from across the spectrum and encourages candidates to build coalitions and draw support from everyone? —

Tom Charron, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026

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The government attempted to reconcile the hodgepodge of leftist ideologies and micro-factions through the testimony of Kyle Shideler, a director and senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, a far-right think tank.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The Gulf states stressed that attacks launched from Iraqi territory by armed factions and proxies loyal to Iran were a particular grievance, and a breach of international law.

— Holly Ellyatt,Emma Graham, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026