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as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group
rival coalitions struggling for control of the party
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as in alliances
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
preservationists formed a coalition with the theater owners to preserve these historic structures
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Recent Examples of coalitions
Every year, Davos becomes a playground for coalitions.
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Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
National elections, meanwhile, are won with broad coalitions.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
The second fatal shooting of a protester by federal agents pushes Republican and Democratic leaders into new coalitions.
—Joshua Green, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The Belém Declaration on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels signaled a shift toward coalitions of countries choosing action over paralysis, guided by science and informed by Indigenous knowledge.
—Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The program is the result of layered partnerships among Dallas College, workforce coalitions and private industry.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers had once built bipartisan legislative coalitions; a newly conservative Court now moved to undo them.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The loss of important cities could accelerate the ANC’s declining influence and increase the number of unstable coalitions — such as the one in Johannesburg — that control urban centers vital for economic growth.
—semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Together, the rare political coalitions are rushing to resolve the standoff over the enhanced tax credits that were put in place during the COVID-19 crisis but expired late last year after no agreement was reached during the government shutdown.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
National elections, meanwhile, are won with broad coalitions.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
The second fatal shooting of a protester by federal agents pushes Republican and Democratic leaders into new coalitions.
—Joshua Green, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The Belém Declaration on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels signaled a shift toward coalitions of countries choosing action over paralysis, guided by science and informed by Indigenous knowledge.
—Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The program is the result of layered partnerships among Dallas College, workforce coalitions and private industry.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers had once built bipartisan legislative coalitions; a newly conservative Court now moved to undo them.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The loss of important cities could accelerate the ANC’s declining influence and increase the number of unstable coalitions — such as the one in Johannesburg — that control urban centers vital for economic growth.
—semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Together, the rare political coalitions are rushing to resolve the standoff over the enhanced tax credits that were put in place during the COVID-19 crisis but expired late last year after no agreement was reached during the government shutdown.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalitions
Noun
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The split between the two factions is not ideological.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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In this way, Weather Twitter’s various factions and dramas mirror that of professional-sports discourse.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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And finally, challenges that reveal alliances.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Equally compelling was the rise of pan-African AI alliances.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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None of the separatist political parties currently hold seats in the Alberta legislature.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The settlement is still pending court approval, so for now, nothing is changing as the parties wait for a federal judge to review and ultimately approve the agreement.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Shuffle Bowl Watch Party will have unlimited beer, wine and seltzers, plus pizzas, wings and fries to eat.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The soap will make their wings too heavy to fly.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The latest Gallup poll revealed that unions have a 70 percent approval rating, an historic high, and the younger generation has embraced the movement with particular fervor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the deal faces a lengthy regulatory review and some shippers, competitors and unions have already started to come out on both sides.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even if the two sides strike a deal, negotiations down the road on a final agreement on the Homeland Security bill are likely to be difficult.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations between the two sides are poised to resume on Sunday amid doubts about Moscow’s commitment to a settlement.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ideas expressed in the piece International soccer federations should boycott the 2026 World Cup to protest the deaths of individuals at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and the current administration’s immigration policies and global interventionism.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The leagues and federations that sell broadcasting rights are struggling to convince people that online piracy is bad.—
Olivia Solon,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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McIntyre has enlisted staff from his TV production team to help set up Fanalysis, which already has 40 people working on it and plans to expand into predictions and player transfer values, as well as to other leagues and sports.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s the most of any of the nation’s professional sports leagues.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Coalitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalitions. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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