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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
As both sides weigh their options, the possibility of court challenges or legislative pushes from business coalitions remains.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, coalitions involving labor organizations are considering a 1-cent increase in the city sales tax and a half-cent increase in the countywide sales tax, according to the Voice of San Diego.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Both coalitions align African foundations and businesses to coordinate investments, champion learning as an economic priority, and strengthen delivery through their influence and capabilities.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
However, building stable coalitions is tough and talks are expected to take months.
—CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Relational – for building trust in coalitions, partnerships, and teams.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
The measure’s submission set the stage for a battle with business coalitions and wealth donors.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Iranians began to debate whether violence should be used against the regime, and to ask how various opposition groups could build coalitions with one another.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
However, coalitions can be difficult to form and sustain to win.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, coalitions involving labor organizations are considering a 1-cent increase in the city sales tax and a half-cent increase in the countywide sales tax, according to the Voice of San Diego.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Both coalitions align African foundations and businesses to coordinate investments, champion learning as an economic priority, and strengthen delivery through their influence and capabilities.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
However, building stable coalitions is tough and talks are expected to take months.
—CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Relational – for building trust in coalitions, partnerships, and teams.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
The measure’s submission set the stage for a battle with business coalitions and wealth donors.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Iranians began to debate whether violence should be used against the regime, and to ask how various opposition groups could build coalitions with one another.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
However, coalitions can be difficult to form and sustain to win.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalitions
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So when the first children in the commune were born, factions emerged around which language the next generation should speak.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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Members of the caucus emerged from a two-hour meeting on Thursday declaring that the 47-member group is coalescing around a unified strategy rather than splintering into factions, which could mean the government funding fight lasts well beyond the current 37 days.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the next few years, Li said to expect cost convergence through scale, deeper mill integration, and shared data frameworks with alliances to standardize claims and speed adoption.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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To sustain preeminence, Washington must reinforce its institutions, alliances, and incumbency advantages—not erode them.—
LAEL BRAINARD,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
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Say, for example, that a restaurant’s menu states that an automatic 18% charge will be added to all bills for parties of six or more customers.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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While no blame was assigned, the hearings were open to the public and often gave interested parties, including family members of the person killed, their first opportunity for answers.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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That is, until Angel flies in on her wings and brings her dark cloud with her.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tucked between Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, Coconut Creek, Florida, is a quieter take on Broward County—and considering the flutter of thousands of butterfly wings here, perhaps even an oasis.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Those three couples represent a range of partnerships, from young, recently separated parents that are hoping for a reconciliation to longterm partners intent to work through the issues that plague such unions (think power, recognition, respect, money and more).—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The unions said their members voted to strike over the university’s failure to agree on a contract that addressed issues of affordability, recruitment and retention and work-life balance.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Davie has faced a number of major scandals since being named director general in 2020, including the resignation of the BBC’s top new anchor Huw Edwards and accusations of bias from both sides over its coverage of the war in Gaza.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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In breaking with the contentious dealings between the league and the NFL Players Association, Tagliabue and Upshaw kept negotiations respectful and centered on what would benefit both sides.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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The letter calls for the United Nations, international sports federations, and world governments to intervene to prevent Vafaei Sani's sentence.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Brazilians were drawn from grassroots collectives, Indigenous federations, academia, and social enterprises, and traveled from diverse regions and key ecological zones in Brazil, such as the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Putnam asserted that the long-term decline in social connection and civic engagement—symbolized in his book by the fact that the number of people participating in bowling leagues has fallen off a cliff—is the core issue facing America.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Disney in particular, given its family-friendly brand, resisted entering the betting space for years, though the tide has turned for leagues and their media partners.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Coalitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalitions. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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