1
a
: a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly
b
: a group of legislators who act together for some common purpose irrespective of party lines
2
a
: a combination of persons, groups, or nations forming a unit with a common interest or purpose
a bloc of voters
b
: a group of nations united by treaty or agreement for mutual support or joint action
3
: a quantity, number, or section of things dealt with as a unit : block
… seeking to buy and sell a large bloc of shares …—
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Stuart WashingtonPotvin's outstanding bloc of games during his rookie campaign occurred during the 1993 playoffs.—Stan Fischler
Stan FischlerExamples of bloc in a Sentence
a voting bloc in the senate
a whole bloc of students got together to complain
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One bloc emerging as a powerful voice in negotiations is the Like-Minded Group of Developing Countries – a group of low- and middle-income countries that includes China, India, Bolivia and Venezuela.
—Shannon Gibson, The Conversation, 30 July 2025
While the far-right bloc aims to kill all L&C calendars, it’s not expected to impede the legislation included on them permanently.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Trump said the bloc would increase investment in the U.S. economy by $600 billion (though the EU has said that this would come from the private sector, over which Brussels has no authority) and spend $750 billion on energy.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The bloc has already received 76 expressions of interest in the gigafactories from 16 member states across 60 sites, Virkkunen said.
—April Roach, CNBC, 29 July 2025
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Shannon Gibson, The Conversation, 30 July 2025
While the far-right bloc aims to kill all L&C calendars, it’s not expected to impede the legislation included on them permanently.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Trump said the bloc would increase investment in the U.S. economy by $600 billion (though the EU has said that this would come from the private sector, over which Brussels has no authority) and spend $750 billion on energy.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The bloc has already received 76 expressions of interest in the gigafactories from 16 member states across 60 sites, Virkkunen said.
—April Roach, CNBC, 29 July 2025
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloc. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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bloc
noun
: a combination of persons, groups, or nations united by treaty, agreement, or common interest
a bloc of voters
Etymology
French, literally, "block"
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