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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
If the mayor and his bloc won’t act, voters will in the next election.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
The age verification blueprint and software is due to be rolled out across the EU in 2026, tying in with the bloc’s drive to provide every citizen with an EU Digital Identity Wallet, providing a secure form of digital identification for everyone in Europe.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 July 2025
The tenor of Trump’s letter to von der Leyen was different, belying a frustration that the 27-member European trade bloc and the U.S. have not been able to reach a consensus about the future of their trade relationship.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 July 2025
Donald Trump's standing with America's middle-income earners has taken a sharp hit, with new polling showing that recent gains in approval among this crucial voting bloc have reversed course.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
The age verification blueprint and software is due to be rolled out across the EU in 2026, tying in with the bloc’s drive to provide every citizen with an EU Digital Identity Wallet, providing a secure form of digital identification for everyone in Europe.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 July 2025
The tenor of Trump’s letter to von der Leyen was different, belying a frustration that the 27-member European trade bloc and the U.S. have not been able to reach a consensus about the future of their trade relationship.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 July 2025
Donald Trump's standing with America's middle-income earners has taken a sharp hit, with new polling showing that recent gains in approval among this crucial voting bloc have reversed course.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
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In the preceding weeks, various factions in the Administration had pitched different tariff-implementation schemes.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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The results paint a picture of a highly fragmented Democratic primary, with no single figure consolidating majority support and multiple ideological factions vying for influence.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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And their coalition is divided between a centrist establishment and an insurgent progressive wing with diverging priorities in addressing inequality.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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The coalition reached the fundraising goal on the final day.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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As Democrats self-flagellate over 2024, the party’s younger, savvier strategists have seen some positive signs.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Many of the states are also parties to litigation filed earlier this year contesting layoffs at the federal agency and the White House's efforts to rollback diversity programming.—
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Clarify Strategic Objectives As the CEO of a commercial landscape alliance, we are rooted in a growing industry.—
Brian Helgoe,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Ullrich notes that having transparency or ESG criteria or being part of an alliance of businesses that understand the importance of protecting the natural environment is aspirational.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Ultimately, the Democratic Party remains at a crossroads, caught between the growing influence of the far-left, and the more politically viable moderate wing.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Oklahoma City Thunder wing man Alex Caruso, who helped his team win an NBA Championship last month thanks to his lockdown defense, scored 18 points in the first round and began Saturday in sixth place.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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The only exceptions to that were the two weeks on either side of Easter, when traffic rose less than 1% year over year, the firm's data showed, a sign of the company's strategy of driving sales with holiday and seasonal merchandise.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The bats are dynamically different to accommodate his different swings from both sides of the plate, Raleigh said Monday before participating in the Derby.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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Trump’s more recent nominations include two picks for the National Labor Relations Board, which enforces union regulations.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
20 July 2025
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The union called on New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who previously brought a high-profile lawsuit against Trump, to join California and launch an investigation into potential wrongdoing at Paramount.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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