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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
Tim Jones, a former top Republican in the Missouri House, who is involved in the campaign for Amendment 5, said business organizations like the Chamber are broad coalitions.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Knowing this, the temptation to adopt a more siloed strategy, one that eschews coalitions with allies who have disappointed us, is strong.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
The coalitions’ members are already doing many of the things outlined in Abbott’s letter, such as using advanced cooling technologies, working closely with communities and paying for power and energy infrastructure costs, Diorio said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
In diverse Los Angeles, mayors are elected by building coalitions, ethnically and geographically.
—Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Finance analysts and insurance coalitions calculated that average 2025 property insurance premiums were between $5,000 and $6,000 in Florida.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
In the South, coalitions are securing legally-binding Community Benefits Agreements to ensure that the green energy transition includes union contracts and local hiring.
—Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026
Paloma Valencia, a candidate for the conservative Centro Democrático party who was a protégé of right-wing former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and pitched herself as a centrist who could build coalitions, was forecast as a candidate who could advance to the second round.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
But with proportional representation, there would be room for new parties to grow and new coalitions to form.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Knowing this, the temptation to adopt a more siloed strategy, one that eschews coalitions with allies who have disappointed us, is strong.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
The coalitions’ members are already doing many of the things outlined in Abbott’s letter, such as using advanced cooling technologies, working closely with communities and paying for power and energy infrastructure costs, Diorio said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
In diverse Los Angeles, mayors are elected by building coalitions, ethnically and geographically.
—Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Finance analysts and insurance coalitions calculated that average 2025 property insurance premiums were between $5,000 and $6,000 in Florida.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
In the South, coalitions are securing legally-binding Community Benefits Agreements to ensure that the green energy transition includes union contracts and local hiring.
—Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026
Paloma Valencia, a candidate for the conservative Centro Democrático party who was a protégé of right-wing former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and pitched herself as a centrist who could build coalitions, was forecast as a candidate who could advance to the second round.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
But with proportional representation, there would be room for new parties to grow and new coalitions to form.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalitions
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That’s likely to change in Season 3, now that both factions have added key reinforcements.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The universe built for the manga – its characters, factions, and lore – also underpins Azuki TCG, the company’s trading card game, which topped $1 million in direct-to-player presales before its retail release.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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In those circumstances, Gulf countries will look to diversify their strategic alliances as much as their pipeline networks.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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More action means more to unpack, like incestuous bloodlines, secret plots that have been years in the making, the rapidly shifting alliances, and how to tell all the silver-haired Targaryens apart.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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But thousands still had a chance to celebrate at watch parties across the city, including one in Brooklyn where fans turned an early morning bar crowd into a full-on celebration.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Rooms sleep up to five or six guests, with connecting rooms available for even larger parties.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The coalition, including the Motion Picture Association and the Hollywood unions, is pushing for a carve-out that would exempt film credits from the new limitation.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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As the wings become more intense, sliding up the Scoville scale, so does the topic of conversation.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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As a non-technical founder, AI has given you wings.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In the 2026 edition, FIFA is operating the tournament itself, dealing directly with host cities rather than through national federations.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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The World Cup of Pickleball grew from 32 participating countries to 78 in just one year, a jump that has reshaped how investors and federations talk about the sport’s trajectory.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But the chances have been few and far between for both sides.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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At that edition in Germany, 19 from the squad of 22 had experience of professional football in Ghana’s top two divisions before leaving for European leagues, usually as teenagers.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Posey does deserve credit for helping improve the minor leagues, and with that, the possibilities are blinding.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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“Coalitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalitions. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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