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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
Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
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Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Grants will fund coalitions of two or more organizations, such as healthcare providers, local health departments and organizations with experience in food assistance and distribution.
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Kate Gray,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Hundreds of proliferating nonprofits—focused on election integrity and democratic governance, and largely sharing the same mission and drawing from the same donors—are crowding an already bustling ecosystem of existing nonprofits, coalitions, and think tanks.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
If domestic legislating becomes harder, the administration is likely to lean more heavily on executive tools, sanctions, tariffs, security deals and international resource coalitions.
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Hugh Leask,fred Imbert,justina Lee,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
With many wary of today’s politics, candidates sense opportunities to bring them back into their coalitions.
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Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Grassroots coalitions have pushed for limits in California and nationwide as parents have become alarmed over how digital activities are replacing hands-on learning and peer interaction.
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Audience Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
But the town hall discussions, community coalitions, public petitions and even farmers’ unions reflect American democracy at work.
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Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Grants will fund coalitions of two or more organizations, such as healthcare providers, local health departments and organizations with experience in food assistance and distribution.
—
Kate Gray,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Hundreds of proliferating nonprofits—focused on election integrity and democratic governance, and largely sharing the same mission and drawing from the same donors—are crowding an already bustling ecosystem of existing nonprofits, coalitions, and think tanks.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
If domestic legislating becomes harder, the administration is likely to lean more heavily on executive tools, sanctions, tariffs, security deals and international resource coalitions.
—
Hugh Leask,fred Imbert,justina Lee,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
With many wary of today’s politics, candidates sense opportunities to bring them back into their coalitions.
—
Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Grassroots coalitions have pushed for limits in California and nationwide as parents have become alarmed over how digital activities are replacing hands-on learning and peer interaction.
—
Audience Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
But the town hall discussions, community coalitions, public petitions and even farmers’ unions reflect American democracy at work.
—
Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalitions
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The ongoing war between woke and anti-woke factions is a fatuous melodrama best left to the satirists.
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Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going.
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Certainly, many of these organizations are virtuous, tapping different constituencies, and forming alliances to reinforce common interests.
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What’s interesting about the characters in your book is that their ideological alliances are quite fluid, depending on the circumstances.
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As far afield as Malaysia and Thailand, fans celebrated the singer’s big day with parties of their own – hosting bachelorette-style fetes in honor of Swift’s wedding.
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And, people will be outside in droves, at cookouts, parades, parties and fireworks shows.
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That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
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The ratification ends this year’s round of negotiations with the above-the-line unions — the DGA, the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — all of which reached agreements well before their contracts expired, and without the threat of a strike.
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The butterflies can be found with dots on the wings, indicating how the species is being tracked by different conservation groups.
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For Brooklyn, those dates arrive with a roster still short in the middle and crowded on the wings.
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The rule change was unanimously approved by IFAB, which includes officials from FIFA and the four British soccer federations, at a special meeting ahead of the FIFA Congress.
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Phil McCartney, chief innovation, design and product officer for Nike, said the company worked with athletes, coaches and football federations to understand how uniforms affect the game.
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Kessler and the Jazz had been in contract talks, and the two sides met in person in early June, but those discussions didn’t go very far toward a resolution.
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The bagel shop, which offers an array of sandwiches, sides and sweets, will fill the former Java’s Brewing Bakery and Café space at 1526 Providence Road S.
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In other pro sports leagues, there are salary caps and maximum salaries, which are depicted as helping to promote fair play and leveling the playing field.
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Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world.
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“Coalitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalitions. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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