Thesaurus results for COALITIONS

coalitions

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plural of coalition

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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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 Two business coalitions gave a total of over 270 million real (US$54 million) to help two public laboratories, the Institute of Technology in Immunobiology, known as BioManguinhos, and the Butantan Institute. —

Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 The party has an organizational presence across India and has supported or participated in ruling coalitions in several states, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Tamil Nadu. —

Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026 The religious liberty group has received backing from the Justice Department and several other coalitions of states and conservative groups urging the high court to hear the case. —

Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026 And while there will be room for advocacy organizations, trade associations, and coalitions to take their various positions, this has to come first, Kibbe continued. —

Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026 Ukraine has rallied the world on the issue, building international coalitions to try to push Russia to cooperate. —

Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026 Grassroots coalitions across California and nationwide are emerging in school districts, including in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Marcos, as parents grow increasingly alarmed that digital activities are replacing hands-on learning and peer interaction with little oversight. —

Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 The leader of the left-wing coalitions for Humans First, Alexander McCoy, is a former Marine and climate advocate who helped organize events for Kamala Harris during her presidential run. —

Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026 Child care providers and employees applied to be part of the wage pilot and were then selected by regional coalitions based on a number of factors that also varied by region. —

Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 8 Mar. 2026

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But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Guerrilla groups such as Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN), dissident FARC factions and Venezuelan criminal organizations operate across mining zones, frequently imposing taxes on miners and controlling pits through violence.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026