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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
The campaign appears to be working to boost the governor’s image among liberals, who would be an important voting bloc if Newsom runs for president in 2028.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet without a way to coordinate governments, enforce regulations and punish compliance, the bloc is, fundamentally, toothless.
—Brian Wong, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
This new era will be defined by regional power blocs, industrial policy as national security and supply chains designed for trust, not just cost.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Shiite Coordination Framework, the largest bloc in the Iraqi parliament, recently reached a majority agreement to nominate al-Maliki for a third term.
—Omar Abdulkader, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet without a way to coordinate governments, enforce regulations and punish compliance, the bloc is, fundamentally, toothless.
—Brian Wong, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
This new era will be defined by regional power blocs, industrial policy as national security and supply chains designed for trust, not just cost.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Shiite Coordination Framework, the largest bloc in the Iraqi parliament, recently reached a majority agreement to nominate al-Maliki for a third term.
—Omar Abdulkader, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
Noun
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One of the most dominant factions that refuses to die?—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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And that’s to say nothing of the fact that the Wasteland is on the precipice of war, while rival factions are all descending upon New Vegas.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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Local polls had consistently projected that no single party would gain a majority, necessitating the formation of a coalition government.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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This was broadly in line with what polls had suggested, with Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun predicting that the LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party would secure more then 300 seats in the Lower House.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the federal government’s one-time contribution, several parties may contribute to a child’s account.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Very few voters have favorable opinions of political leaders in the other party.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pine and Teddy’s alliance costs Teddy his life in that final confrontation with Roper in the jungle.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Trump has governed as if sovereignty resides not in institutions, laws, or alliances, but in the personal discretion of the executive.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mahmood, a close ally of Starmer, is seen as a possible curveball that could re-engage left-wing voters who feel dissatisfied with Labour while also offering concessions to right-wing voters concerned about the immigration crisis.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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While the environmental wing claims efforts have not gone far enough, for example, there are also those arguing that countries can’t be forced to decarbonize their economies.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The conflict escalated into full-scale war between the U.S. Army and a confederacy of tribes led by Miami chief Little Turtle and Shawnee chief Blue Jacket to decide who would keep Ohio.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Nov. 2025
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Long before settlers came to the Americas, there was a confederacy and governance system between three tribes: the Ottawa, the Ojibwe and the Potawatomi.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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On the winning side of Wall Street were companies that stand to benefit from big spending by Alphabet and others continuing the AI frenzy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Interestingly, not on the recruitment side.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The union set aside the entire day for voting, with translators for Spanish, Haitian Creole, Burmese and Somali.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mark Turgeon’s hire as head men’s basketball coach for the Kansas City Roos is a union 30 years in the making.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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