Thesaurus results for BLOC

bloc

noun

ˈbläk

Definition of bloc

as in faction

a group of people acting together within a larger group a whole bloc of students got together to complain

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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 On Wednesday, von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member -- a status that does not currently exist in the bloc's treaties and would have to be created. — Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 Although the establishment of the broad pro-democracy bloc that set aside other disagreements was a necessary response to a political crisis, its eventual dissolution will also probably be a sign of civic health. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026 Andersson faces the task of overcoming differences in the opposition bloc. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The European Union is moving to ban social media for under 13s across the bloc and impose restrictions on the digital technology for older children, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloc

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Noun

There are multiple factions with a variety of goals and assessments about the technology's promise, dangers and how it should be governed.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
The last thing that Canada needs is a faction that can be exploited by foes — both foreign and domestic — in an attempt to break up Canada to better control its considerable wealth.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of faction

Noun

The Block the Merger coalition and other opponents of the deal have filed amicus briefs reiterating their objections.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
The influx of money from Sosnick puts Raman’s coalition in a strong position during the campaign’s final six weeks.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of coalition

Noun

Golden, who is no stranger to voting against his party, has taken an iconoclastic approach to his last months in Congress by repeatedly backing Republican procedural votes.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Though the trauma is still haunting the crew, a whole summer has gone by since the Akira One hit the dock on their first docking attempt, largely because of the party boats.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of party

Noun

The petition argues that the decision was incorrect because mining hadn’t occurred on the property for years prior to 1976, said the alliance’s attorney, Henry Josefberg.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have prevented the country from sanctioning Russia and curbed its cooperation with NATO, delivering a boost to the alliance’s efforts to counter Moscow.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of alliance

Noun

As if triggered by this thought, the door buzzed itself open, startling the pigeons from wire to wing, a grand scattering.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Black musician Paul Robeson, who supported various left-wing causes around the world and frequently traveled abroad for concerts, had his passport canceled in 1950, until the Supreme Court ruled this practice unconstitutional in 1958.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of wing

Noun

Seneca said the renaming violated the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua, which was signed by President George Washington and the Haudenosaunee confederacy promising perpetual peace and friendship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
July 4 birthed independence but also a dysfunctional confederacy.

— Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Definition of confederacy

Noun

On the process side, find a way to integrate the cryptographic posture management process into your organization’s overall risk management or vulnerability management process, rather than creating a separate process.

— Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Built into the side of a mountain, half of the property stands on what look like elaborate stilts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of side

Noun

In this final stretch, Ryan said, one of the biggest practical challenges has been competing with data centers for skilled union electricians, about 200 of whom are working on the site today.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Starbucks Workers United responds Starbucks Workers United, the union representing more than 12,000 baristas at 700 coffeehouses nationwide, responded Thursday to the company’s plans to close additional stores.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

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