blocs

noun

plural of bloc
1
as in factions
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 coalitions
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 blocs Indeed, its domestic coalition spans Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish political blocs. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Fragmentation in the form of armed conflicts, tariff disputes and the dissolution of trade blocs is at an all-time high. — Yasushi Sasaki, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The polling data show Johnson leads among the same voter blocs Hinojosa leads; Middleton leads the same blocs as Abbott. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 July 2026 These various developing relationships with Iraq do not represent a simple competition among rival countries or blocs. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 That has raised concerns that the next era of wireless communications—headlined by 6G and Wi-Fi 8—will result in the world’s three largest economic blocs adopting three incompatible wireless spectrum models. — Stephen Cousins, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 Polls put Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale at around 4% to nearly 5%, a potentially decisive share with Italy’s main center-right and center-left blocs closely matched. — ABC News, 14 June 2026 The prime minister said that together, the EU and Canada are one of the largest economic, cultural, technological, financial and military blocs in the world. — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocs
  1. factions
  2. coalitions
  3. parties
  4. alliances
  5. sides
  6. unions
  7. federations
  8. leagues
Noun
  • Whoever wins will need to bring splintered factions back into the fold to beat Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Whatever consensus the pair share, however, is split by the different factions supporting them.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of factions
Noun
  • Experienced leaders can contribute by convening people, mobilizing resources, building coalitions and turning ideas into execution.
    — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Major technology companies formed coalitions to start testing this advanced AI in order to prepare.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • Beyond its diverse menu, Corazón hosts vibrant community events, from dance parties to Indigenous healing circles, fostering deep belonging.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jennings says, in situations like this, the two parties usually come to an agreement, but this should be a lesson.
    — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • Since 1949, Beijing has signed only two formal alliances—with North Korea and the Soviet Union—and both proved costly.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This deployment, vital for homeland defense and strengthening alliances, showcased advanced capabilities in the Indo-Pacific.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of alliances
Noun
  • Deliverables cannot be adjusted, scope cannot be tailored and both sides lose the chance to reach an agreement that works for the campaign.
    — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Lawyers for both sides did not respond to requests for comment from The Charlotte Observer, and Wells Fargo declined to comment.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of sides
Noun
  • The party’s endorsement that could show up on millions of mailers sent to voters and gives the measure momentum headed into a similar vote at a gathering of 1,300 unions at the California Federation of Labor Unions on Tuesday.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The company's clashes with unions date back years, with battles over employment status, arbitration proceedings, working conditions, and more rendering it a marquee villain in the eyes of labor advocates.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of unions
Noun
  • The number of countries in the three federations is more than 140, well above the majority needed to reject the plan required ratification.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • The four British federations comprise FIFA’s only bidder to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of federations
Noun
  • There was multiple teams that pursued Casemiro from other leagues, and that's our competition.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The two leagues have spent decades preening and posturing around each other, but the conversation has taken an unfamiliar and, for the SEC, at least, uncomfortable shift recently.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of leagues

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