coalition
noun
co·a·li·tion
ˌkō-ə-ˈli-shən 
1
a
: the act of coalescing : union
the coalition of water vapor into raindrops
b
: a body formed by the coalescing of originally distinct elements : combination
They formed a coalition with downtown merchants.
2
: a temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action
A multiparty coalition ruled the country.
Examples of coalition in a Sentence
The groups united to form a coalition.
A multiparty coalition ruled the country.
The group is working in coalition with other environmental groups.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cracks were forming in the MAGA coalition, and the Groypers saw an opening.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Maria Praeli, the group’s deputy director of government relations and coalition, recommended Estrada Juarez set up a consultation with Stacy Tolchin, an immigration lawyer based in Southern California.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The budget allocates significant funds toward Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox political allies who are a key component of his coalition, while cutting education and healthcare spending and raising taxes.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The religious liberty group has received backing from the Justice Department and several other coalitions of states and conservative groups urging the high court to hear the case.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Maria Praeli, the group’s deputy director of government relations and coalition, recommended Estrada Juarez set up a consultation with Stacy Tolchin, an immigration lawyer based in Southern California.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The budget allocates significant funds toward Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox political allies who are a key component of his coalition, while cutting education and healthcare spending and raising taxes.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The religious liberty group has received backing from the Justice Department and several other coalitions of states and conservative groups urging the high court to hear the case.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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