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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
Some of the arrestees were from the political bloc of former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Now after years of relying on that traditional model of assistance, European countries are seeking to redefine the relationship by introducing the bloc’s flagship global investment initiative to Haiti and its entrepreneurs.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Langeliers received a total of 2,077,756 votes in Phase 1, outlasting Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk and his team’s massive voting bloc.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
That has raised concerns that the next era of wireless communications—headlined by 6G and Wi-Fi 8—will result in the world’s three largest economic blocs adopting three incompatible wireless spectrum models.
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Now after years of relying on that traditional model of assistance, European countries are seeking to redefine the relationship by introducing the bloc’s flagship global investment initiative to Haiti and its entrepreneurs.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Langeliers received a total of 2,077,756 votes in Phase 1, outlasting Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk and his team’s massive voting bloc.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
That has raised concerns that the next era of wireless communications—headlined by 6G and Wi-Fi 8—will result in the world’s three largest economic blocs adopting three incompatible wireless spectrum models.
—
Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
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The 34-year-old democratic socialist's choices were pitted against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also of New York, in what will likely be viewed as a big and successful early test at establishing a new faction within the national party.
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Left-wing challengers ousted two House Democrats in New York on Tuesday, a victory for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his faction of the party.
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Even if polls point to a majority, a potential coalition spanning left, right, center and Arab parties would face real difficulty forming a government – and keeping it together.
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What is needed now is a deliberate consolidation of overlapping groups into effective coalitions, accompanied by rigorous tracking of donors and their commitments.
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In movies, friendships end with a big blowup after there has been a significant betrayal by one party.
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Another climber, who was not part of the woman's party, happened to be nearby and was able to help the woman, remaining with her group until responders arrived, per the Forest Service.
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The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance has warned.
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As Miranda works to protect the magazine's influence, old alliances and rivalries are tested, putting Andy in the middle of another complicated chapter in her career.
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Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
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But the ownership group is overwhelmed by left-wing politics.
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The headstone, a memorial to texans who served the confederacy, was erected in 1964, which is to say the state missed the hundred-year anniversary of the battle itself but did remember to put it up in the year that Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
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And the citizenship question, the birthright-citizenship question, is part of that effort to federalize power such that a confederacy, a secession or anything like it, could never happen again.
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The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
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On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.
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The union behind the initiative — the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West — says the measure is critical for stemming the budgetary bleeding from recent federal cuts to healthcare.
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The police union also said there was no indication that the shooting was related to ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 festivities downtown.
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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