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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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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
These were blocs that America Votes coalition members had focused on for years, with plenty of money and dedicated staff.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Republican strategists are increasingly wary that the administration’s support for AI could trigger a backlash among key voter blocs, including farming communities, ahead of November’s midterm elections.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Noureldin said the government could wield the lists to analyze who voted for and against candidates, potentially targeting individuals and voting blocs.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The composition of the commission reflected the different geographical and political–economic blocs of that time.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Revisions to four other districts across Richmond, southern Virginia and Hampton Roads dilute the voting power of conservative blocs in those areas.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Eight in 10 Democrats and independents now disapprove of Israel, leaving Republicans, Jewish Americans and white evangelical Protestants as the only blocs still in support.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Harris’ comments came during the National Action Network’s annual convention, where more than a half-dozen potential candidates appeared this week , hoping to make inroads among Black voters — who comprise one of Democrats’ most powerful blocs.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Certainly, Pakistan was especially well-placed to act as a mediator given its unique network across rival blocs.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Republican strategists are increasingly wary that the administration’s support for AI could trigger a backlash among key voter blocs, including farming communities, ahead of November’s midterm elections.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Noureldin said the government could wield the lists to analyze who voted for and against candidates, potentially targeting individuals and voting blocs.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The composition of the commission reflected the different geographical and political–economic blocs of that time.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Revisions to four other districts across Richmond, southern Virginia and Hampton Roads dilute the voting power of conservative blocs in those areas.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Eight in 10 Democrats and independents now disapprove of Israel, leaving Republicans, Jewish Americans and white evangelical Protestants as the only blocs still in support.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Harris’ comments came during the National Action Network’s annual convention, where more than a half-dozen potential candidates appeared this week , hoping to make inroads among Black voters — who comprise one of Democrats’ most powerful blocs.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Certainly, Pakistan was especially well-placed to act as a mediator given its unique network across rival blocs.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocs
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Others warn that empowering armed factions could trigger ethnic fragmentation, civil war or a Syria-style conflict inside Iran.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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There’s a street war between feuding factions!—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Governing coalitions are essential here, given Wales' proportional voting system.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Campaigns have also sought to highlight the breadth of their support, particularly as candidates work to build coalitions that extend beyond traditional political bases.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In Wednesday's ruling, Judge Kenneth Karas of the Southern District of New York gave all parties — including Tartaglione's lawyers and the Department of Justice — one week to propose redactions to those filings.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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All parties exposed or bitten by the beaver are receiving prophylaxis, a medical measure to prevent the spread of disease, and are recovering, Dawn Cetrulo, the department's health officer, told USA TODAY.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Global middle powers moved to strengthen their alliances in a bid to shield their economies from US unreliability and Chinese aggression.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Set within the shadowy world of female poker grifters and featuring original song, the movie follows a once-loyal sisterhood as shifting alliances—and a triple-con—fracture the bond that once held them together.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Meanwhile, on Facebook, posting behavior is correlated on both sides of the partisan divide and has more to do with how active the most partisan users are, prompting casual users to disengage so that those louder voices dominate, making the platform narrower and more ideologically extreme.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Both sides hired a sprawling team of lawyers for the litigation, with legal expenses likely in the tens of millions of dollars.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Over the last several months, tensions have been high between the two unions.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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As a possible Long Island Rail Road strike looms, the consortium of five unions representing 3,500 LIRR workers said Friday that ongoing talks with the MTA have not been productive.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Infantino’s ideas and antics have frequently drawn resistance from some European federations and even the continent’s confederation, UEFA.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Representatives from each of the 211 federations in soccer’s governing body were expected to attend the event that begins Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pro leagues, including the NBA, have worked with sports betting companies to generate new streams of revenue.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Senga’s $75 million, five-year contract, which runs through the 2027 season, specifies the pitcher cannot be assigned to the minor leagues without his consent.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Blocs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocs. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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