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 Since seizing power, Tiani’s government has shifted away from Western partners, deepened ties with Russia and broken with the regional ECOWAS bloc, joining Mali and Burkina Faso to form the breakaway AES bloc. — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 Several factors, including rising prices and security concerns, have rekindled Icelandic interest in joining the bloc of 27 nations. — Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 Supporters believe joining the European bloc could give the country greater protection and boost its economy, while critics worry over sovereignty. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Many analysts argue that these overtures to Beijing and Moscow constitute a strategy of multialignment—the act of balancing many partners without committing to any one bloc or country. — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloc

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Noun

The group is a breakaway faction of the SPLM, the ruling party of neighboring South Sudan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
While there is no suggestion of any kind of confrontation, there were tensions between different factions in the dressing room as Rosenior’s tenure unravelled.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of faction

Noun

If the AfD doesn’t get an absolute majority in Sunday’s elections, all other parties could form a ragtag coalition to shut it out of power in the state.

— Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
On Friday evening, Meloni's coalition government, which took office in October 2022, held a rally in the port city of Bari to mark its becoming Italy's longest-serving cabinet since World War II.

— Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of coalition

Noun

Unsurprisingly, the Elie Saab H&M collection plays up after-dark glamour, and just in time for holiday party season, too.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The strain between city and club began in 2022, when a land deal between two parties for the Angels to purchase the stadium and surrounding property fell through amid a scandal.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of party

Noun

Trump also has been highly critical of NATO, arguing that European countries aren’t spending enough money on the military and thus aren’t paying their fair share of the alliance’s mutual defense.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Yet there is no pan-European alliance of the far right, in part because these parties champion their own national interests.

— Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of alliance

Noun

There's also a Premium Economy section, with 44 seats that have privacy headrest wings and adjustable calf and footrests, as well as 30 Main Cabin Extra seats with additional legroom.

— Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Room for Disagreement Left-wing Democrats are still fretting that party leaders won’t give voters concrete, populist policies.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 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

Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
This bra uses flexible jelly support for shaping and providing a natural-looking boost, while higher side bands offer more coverage around the underarms and back.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of side

Noun

Steinmetz, of the firefighters union, reminded committee members that a total of 25 people died in the 1993 Paxton Hotel fire and the 2003 Cook County Administration Building fire, partly because of a lack of usable fire exits.

— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Hawthorne noted that a schedule of door-to-door canvassing had been distributed throughout the union hall.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

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