coalitions

plural of coalition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coalitions Similarly to De Soto, residents in Emporia, El Dorado, Ottawa, Osawatomie and Edgerton have formed their own coalitions and circulated petitions to ban data centers in their respective communities. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Both parties emerged from the progressive era as messy coalitions of diverse constituencies and interests, not uniform ideologies. — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 But while anti-immigrant, pro-Russian parties have made inroads across the continent in recent years, there have also been notable reversals, and some have softened their views to build coalitions with moderates. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 At national level, too, far-right parties now lead coalitions in Italy and the Czech Republic and serve as junior governing partners in Finland, Croatia, Slovakia and Sweden. — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 Phair felt she was atomized from the female coalitions of the ’90s, and that this co-bill might be a way to rectify that. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 And both sets of allies are forming new middle-power coalitions to reduce reliance on Washington, from recent European arrangements with India to the trade agreements Japan is pursuing with Latin America. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Health care affordability will be solved by building durable coalitions around ideas that work in the real world, not just in theory. — Kody Kinsley, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026 It will be won by cities that have spent years assembling investors, identifying stadium sites, building political coalitions and demonstrating that the public and private sectors can actually work together. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalitions
Noun
  • Aldermen tested their chances of improving the deal for months, an effort first reported by the Tribune that saw various City Council factions pledge to reject a sale for a host of reasons.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The result is a fractured country, with the Houthis controlling the capital and the northwest, and the government and allied factions holding much of the south and east.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • With striking speed, the widespread debate around data centers has become a fault line in American communities, cutting across political parties, splitting constituencies and forging unexpected alliances.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Technology leaders are forming alliances over the issue, while lawmakers are deciding how to respond.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Supported by both major political parties, and Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter, the Equal Rights Amendment was sent to the states for ratification.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Lawmakers in both parties are expected to introduce legislation to establish a federal film & TV tax incentive as soon as Thursday, according to sources familiar with the plans.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tenants unions and other housing groups on Thursday held protests and rallies in 16 cities, including Granada, Logroño and Zaragoza.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Opponents including some educators, unions and opposition parties warn that new rules could force students to attend schools far from their neighborhoods, while critics accuse the government of turning immigration into a political issue.
    — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • If you have ever been stuck in traffic wishing your car could sprout wings, Samson Sky has been working on something pretty close.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Here are seven tips that make a real difference in texture, plus an easy recipe for the buttery, tangy lemon pepper wet wings Atlanta knows and loves.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The 211 national federations were offered $20 million each to approve the creation of the FIFA Forward Enterprise subsidiary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The federations suggest accelerating the Deemed Importer approach, which is set to take effect in July 2028.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Room for Disagreement For Oman, Qatar, and Pakistan, these economic and security costs may add urgency in their push to press all sides to a resolution.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Also high on the agenda is a trade truce that saw both sides lower tariffs and export restrictions, which is set to expire in November.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • At times, Kalshi used the marks of other soccer leagues outside of Mexico instead of generic depictions.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Rheaume, 20, is the first woman to play in one of the four major pro sports leagues.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Coalitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalitions. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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