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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
Governing coalitions are essential here, given Wales' proportional voting system.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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
Now all but two of Florida’s 30 early learning coalitions are trying it out.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Twenty-four coalitions from different organizations across the state took part in Monday's event.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Since last week, residents in parts of Port-au-Prince have been trapped in gang crossfire after rival coalitions escalated their fight for territory.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Voters are fragments of coalitions, habits, grudges, identities, and instincts.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Using a discharge petition to force votes The vote was the latest effort by House Democrats to maneuver past the Republican majority using a discharge petition — once a rare tool, but now used increasingly to form bipartisan coalitions.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Ellison’s team is hoping to have the deal closed by the end of September, while coalitions are forming in the industry to mount an opposition front.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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
Now all but two of Florida’s 30 early learning coalitions are trying it out.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Twenty-four coalitions from different organizations across the state took part in Monday's event.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Since last week, residents in parts of Port-au-Prince have been trapped in gang crossfire after rival coalitions escalated their fight for territory.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Voters are fragments of coalitions, habits, grudges, identities, and instincts.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Using a discharge petition to force votes The vote was the latest effort by House Democrats to maneuver past the Republican majority using a discharge petition — once a rare tool, but now used increasingly to form bipartisan coalitions.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Ellison’s team is hoping to have the deal closed by the end of September, while coalitions are forming in the industry to mount an opposition front.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalitions
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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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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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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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And who can say for sure whether twilight is the arrival of some dark night or the coming of the dawn, or whether a scrawny boy’s shoulder blades might really be the nubs of angel wings, or where, if anywhere, any of us will find new life.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Spaced out The Sky shifted their roster in favor of guards and wings, with a four-player frontcourt featuring Cardoso, Williams, Azurá Stevens and Rickea Jackson.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 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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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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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
Cite this Entry
“Coalitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalitions. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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