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.
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The coalition will seek to standardize measures for AI’s environmental impact, and incentivize the development of more efficient hardware and software through rankings and possibly research prizes.
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Harry Booth / Paris, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
After Israel defeated the coalition of Arab states, the Egyptian army was left in control of a small strip of land wedged between Israel, Egypt and the Mediterranean.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Until now, these voices were considered extreme even within Netanyahu's coalition.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
This seems to entail throwing out the moderate coalitions governing European nations and replacing them with authoritarian, hard-right leaders.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
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Harry Booth / Paris, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
After Israel defeated the coalition of Arab states, the Egyptian army was left in control of a small strip of land wedged between Israel, Egypt and the Mediterranean.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Until now, these voices were considered extreme even within Netanyahu's coalition.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
This seems to entail throwing out the moderate coalitions governing European nations and replacing them with authoritarian, hard-right leaders.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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