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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 European Union will ban the destruction of unsold clothes and shoes starting July, as part of the bloc’s framework called the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
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Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The bloc’s executive arm issued the penalty under the Digital Services Act, or DSA, a wide-ranging rulebook that requires online platforms to do more to keep internet users safe from harmful content or dodgy goods, under the threat of hefty fines.
—Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Earlier in the spring, a similar bloc of board members had pressed the district to revise its charter evaluation criteria, according to a letter obtained by Tribune.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
North Texans are eager to cast their ballots, and among the region's largest and most influential voting blocs are Latino voters.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The bloc’s executive arm issued the penalty under the Digital Services Act, or DSA, a wide-ranging rulebook that requires online platforms to do more to keep internet users safe from harmful content or dodgy goods, under the threat of hefty fines.
—Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Earlier in the spring, a similar bloc of board members had pressed the district to revise its charter evaluation criteria, according to a letter obtained by Tribune.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
North Texans are eager to cast their ballots, and among the region's largest and most influential voting blocs are Latino voters.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
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Phelan also suggested that there is a faction of Republicans who would not vote for Paxton under any circumstances, and warned that under those conditions, Republicans could lose their edge in the state's legislature and judiciary.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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For Bottoms and Kirkmeyer, who hail from different ideological factions of the GOP, the debate was a chance to close with and criticize Marx while highlighting their own goals and plans.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Courtesy Jared Cooney Horvath Jody Scheer, a retired pediatrician and co-founder of Oregon Unplugged, a parent activist coalition that hosted Horvath for a town hall this spring, said she’s seen parents cite his book at school board meetings.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Since joining the race amid the Proposition 50 vote, von Wilpert has built a coalition drawing on more support from labor unions, a traditional but powerful base of support in Democratic politics.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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But that continued dedication to masking of any kind is not merely the result of unintelligence, or misplaced hypochondria, or even being affiliated with a specific political party.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The party at Chandler Stadium quickly turned sour, the fun times suppressed by the possibility of a special Georgia Tech season ending in the NCAA regionals again.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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According to the alliance, the theme emphasizes the LGBTQ+ community's place in American society, calls for resistance against efforts to diminish their rights and visibility and encourages people to live openly, proudly and without apology.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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According to the studio, players will have to deal with shifting alliances and car chases that apparently draw hot pursuits.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Originally opened as a Ritz-Carlton hotel, and now a part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, the hotel is centered around a grand, Palladian-style main house that branches out into two wings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Inner-arm flesh, crepe bat wings.—
Sandra Cisneros,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Speakers said the spot was once the temple of the confederacy and became holy ground of the civil rights movement.—
Kim Chandler,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Frey, a seventh-generation basket maker, joins a long line of Wabanaki people (his tribe, the Passamaquoddy, is part of this larger confederacy) to practice the age-old craft.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Accessibility An accessible room is found in the Hartford Wing on the garden side.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Add sandals for a beach day and heels for a night of ocean-side spritzes.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Driver unions have pushed back against the asymmetry of information this model creates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The coalition is composed of a variety of groups ranging from tenant unions to local advocates for racial justice.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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