coalitions

plural of coalition

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Recent Examples of coalitions Their goal is to create one million jobs and halve recidivism by building coalitions in 30 cities. Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 For a long time, such coalitions tended to pull tepid critics of Israel towards public support for the ethnostate. Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 Science advocacy groups and scientific journals led the way, and higher education coalitions, professional societies, elite research universities, and individual researchers followed. Anil Oza, STAT, 15 July 2026 Graham’s death deprives the Senate of not only a reliable Republican vote, but also a negotiator who often helped assemble coalitions on national security issues, judicial nominations, and budget legislation. Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026 While the threshold sparked debate, the decree offers financial incentives for parties to merge by discounting registration fees for coalitions and alliances. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 And evolving coalitions of philanthropic groups, businesses, and individual citizens are stepping up to meet the need. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026 Right-of-center justices formed coalitions Roman Martinez, a partner at Latham & Watkins who has argued 16 cases before the justices, said there’s no question the court is highly polarized, especially on the far right and left sides. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 July 2026 This year the chief justice prevailed with different coalitions. Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalitions
Noun
  • More to Explore Upon Washington’s death in 1799, the factions agreed that he should be buried in his eponymous capital city, despite his instructions that he be buried at Mount Vernon.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026
  • According to the think tank InSight Crime, the alliance between these factions was one of the main reasons the Sinaloa cartel consolidated itself as one of the most powerful in the region.
    Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Kenny Omega retained his AEW World Championship against Kevin Knight, but the real story unfolded afterward as Will Ospreay dramatically defied the Death Riders, saving Omega from a post-match attack and hinting at a major shift in alliances.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • These trips ranged from goodwill visits to maintain old alliances to attempts to build new connections after the collapse of the Soviet empire.
    Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Beyond its diverse menu, Corazón hosts vibrant community events, from dance parties to Indigenous healing circles, fostering deep belonging.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jennings says, in situations like this, the two parties usually come to an agreement, but this should be a lesson.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Czar has been endorsed by the Association of Firefighters, Local 42 and Missouri AFL- CIO, a local federation of unions that is affiliated with the national American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
    Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Fraternities could evolve into unions that participate in collective bargaining like that found between the NFL and NFLPA.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • On the court, last season was defined as much as anything by the prevalence of super-sized wings and multiple bigs playing together.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Thekla will also defend the AEW Women's World Championship against Willow Nightingale, with Mercedes Moné waiting in the wings to challenge the winner at All In.
    Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • The number of countries in the three federations is more than 140, well above the majority needed to reject the plan required ratification.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • The four British federations comprise FIFA’s only bidder to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Deliverables cannot be adjusted, scope cannot be tailored and both sides lose the chance to reach an agreement that works for the campaign.
    Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Lawyers for both sides did not respond to requests for comment from The Charlotte Observer, and Wells Fargo declined to comment.
    Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • There was multiple teams that pursued Casemiro from other leagues, and that's our competition.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The two leagues have spent decades preening and posturing around each other, but the conversation has taken an unfamiliar and, for the SEC, at least, uncomfortable shift recently.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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“Coalitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalitions. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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