bloc

noun

ˈbläk How to pronounce bloc (audio)
Definition of blocnext
1
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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2
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 More than 60% of South Carolina’s Democratic primary electorate is African American, which is the party's most reliable voting bloc. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 Netanyahu is courting blocs of ultranationalist voters ahead of what’s expected to be a difficult reelection campaign in October. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The European Union wants Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties in order to move forward in their plans to join the bloc. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 As of mid-April, more than 32,000 people were refused entry through the system and nearly 800 people were identified as posing a security risk, the bloc said. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloc
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
  1. faction
  2. coalition
  3. party
  4. alliance
  5. wing
  6. confederacy
  7. side
  8. union
Noun
  • Jones represents Deacon Charles McClendon and the faction of the church that filed a lawsuit last week seeking the widow's removal as interim pastor.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While there is some dispute about which faction fired first, Bigelow and Maloney both fell during the shootout.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of faction
Noun
  • The restoration runs through a coalition of four local groups, the oldest founded 26 years ago.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • There have been additional contributions to the coalition since then, which will be reported in September.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of coalition
Noun
  • For dinner, Ombak turns out lamb chops and salads from Nihi’s organic garden, or moves its kitchen crew to the beach for BBQ parties where everyone’s invited.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • She was first elected in 1984 and served under six different governors from both parties, along with multiple House Speakers and majority leaders.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of party
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  • As the company formed in a merger of Harris and L3 in 2019, the alliance sought to combine L3Harris’ strengths in tactical radio and spaceborne systems with L3’s expertise in communication systems, avionics, and electronic warfare.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Now sensing an opening, Lowe has sought to form an alliance with Farage, conditioned on Farage accepting some of Restore’s more extreme policies.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of alliance
Noun
  • An iconic whale-tail rear wing, carbon-fiber bodywork and carbon-ceramic brakes keep the specification rooted in Singer’s high-performance remit.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Airplanes rely on denser air to help the engine and wings generate lift for takeoff.
    — Emma Balleste, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of wing
Noun
  • July 4 birthed independence but also a dysfunctional confederacy.
    — Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of confederacy
Noun
  • Yet new vehicle barriers are being planned for Terrell County, part of the total $7 billion scheme for the Big Bend sector of the border that includes the national park and land either side.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • One side is red and the other is black, perfect for ping-pong tournaments.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of side
Noun
  • Organizers from the Chaney Braggs Apartments tenant union, Belden Tenants Association and One Northside all spoke in support of PRO, including their own personal issues with renting.
    — Mikayla Price, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Nevada has the service industry unions because of Las Vegas; Michigan has the auto industry and associated manufacturing support industries; Virginia is home to more federal workers than any other state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
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