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as in coalition
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
the bloc that the United States and most of western Europe formed during the Cold War
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Recent Examples of bloc
This is to say nothing of the fact that the European Commission — the bloc’s executive arm, which negotiated the deal — does not have the power to direct individual member states to purchase more LNG, or any other commodity.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
The European Union and its 27-nation bloc became the latest of the United States' top trading partners to come to an agreement with Trump over the weekend.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 July 2025
One bloc emerging as a powerful voice in negotiations is the Like-Minded Group of Developing Countries – a group of low- and middle-income countries that includes China, India, Bolivia and Venezuela.
—Shannon Gibson, The Conversation, 30 July 2025
While the far-right bloc aims to kill all L&C calendars, it’s not expected to impede the legislation included on them permanently.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
The European Union and its 27-nation bloc became the latest of the United States' top trading partners to come to an agreement with Trump over the weekend.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 July 2025
One bloc emerging as a powerful voice in negotiations is the Like-Minded Group of Developing Countries – a group of low- and middle-income countries that includes China, India, Bolivia and Venezuela.
—Shannon Gibson, The Conversation, 30 July 2025
While the far-right bloc aims to kill all L&C calendars, it’s not expected to impede the legislation included on them permanently.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
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Zeta Tijuana, an investigative magazine, reported in 2023 that Huerta’s Arellano Félix cell had colluded with corrupt Tijuana police officers to steal a massive drug shipment from a rival Sinaloa faction — an episode that prompted cartel hitmen to hunt down and kill the dirty cops.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Two factions — Membership First and Unite for Strength — vied for power for two decades.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Drucilla Tigner, the executive director of statewide coalition Texas For All, said in a news release that the fight extends far past Texas.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Biden and his administration also worked closely with America’s allies and partners to form an international coalition to support Ukraine.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The party kept going outside after the show, where, in a rare move, attendees were surprised with a block party worthy of Hamilton's revolutionary legacy.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hall worked tirelessly to seize opportunities to assert Republicans' power as the minority party.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Concerns about Russian aggression had contributed to decisions by European governments and the NATO military alliance to drastically hike their defense budgets, benefiting security companies operating in the region .—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The most successful strategic alliances in business, academia and other areas tend to be rooted in a shared goal and clear purpose.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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An upscale Italian restaurant, a cake shop and chicken wing hut are among a host of businesses coming to a new strip mall in west Noblesville.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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McClure recalled a short Memphis stretch during which the 6-foot-6 Brooks defended then-Washington wing Bradley Beal, Portland guard Damian Lillard and New Orleans forward Zion Williamson.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 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
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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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This will feel like a home away from home for Daniel Farke and his side.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The work mirrors that which was recently completed on the west side of the crossing and forced a lengthy closing there.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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The ruling in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the unions did not show how they would be injured by the Department of Government Efficiency accessing federal agencies' computer systems.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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The same week as Microsoft’s announcement, the American Federation of Teachers, one of the country’s largest teachers unions, announced a $23 million partnership with Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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