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as in coalition
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
the bloc that the United States and most of western Europe formed during the Cold War
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Recent Examples of bloc
His administration is expected to transform political dynamics within the European Union, where the former prime minister had upended the bloc by frequently vetoing key decisions, most recently concerning support for neighboring Ukraine.
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Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
His government is expected to transform political dynamics within the European Union, where the former prime minister had upended the bloc by frequently vetoing key decisions, most recently concerning support for neighboring Ukraine.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Retirees and soon-to-be retirees have long been a potent voting bloc that instill fear in lawmakers, especially those contemplating any adjustments to Social Security and Medicare.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Revisions to four other districts across Richmond, southern Virginia and Hampton Roads would have diluted the voting power of conservative blocs in those areas.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
His government is expected to transform political dynamics within the European Union, where the former prime minister had upended the bloc by frequently vetoing key decisions, most recently concerning support for neighboring Ukraine.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Retirees and soon-to-be retirees have long been a potent voting bloc that instill fear in lawmakers, especially those contemplating any adjustments to Social Security and Medicare.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Revisions to four other districts across Richmond, southern Virginia and Hampton Roads would have diluted the voting power of conservative blocs in those areas.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
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And so far, there’s a faction of policymakers with voting power who have telegraphed serious concerns with inflation.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Three factions, three problems.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Dakota tried unsuccessfully to pursue both market-rate and affordable housing, with a coalition of investors never coming together.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The coalition of unions representing roughly 3,500 Long Island Rail Road workers accused Lieber and MTA leadership of forcing a shutdown by refusing to agree to wage increases after years without raises amid rising living costs.—
Gabriella Rudy,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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As the leader of the minority party in the House of Representatives, a fundamentally majoritarian institution, Jeffries has little ability to get anything done.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Many can win by appealing to their party’s base, who are often more likely to vote in primaries.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Applied Intuition also acquired EpiSci last year to integrate its tactical AI, and forged an alliance with defense business SNC to fast-track autonomy on the battlefield.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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For decades, the now-defunct alliance organized the only large-scale public commemoration in China that attracted tens of thousands annually until the event was banned in 2020 during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Given the circumstances for the game against Arsenal last time out, a defensive wing-back system was understandable, but sticking with the same tactics against Newcastle was another reminder of how incognisant Nuno can be in his approach.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Frey, a seventh-generation basket maker, joins a long line of Wabanaki people (his tribe, the Passamaquoddy, is part of this larger confederacy) to practice the age-old craft.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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However, a pro-Union group headed toward Arizona to stop this forward movement of the confederacy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the most recent debate, hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52 on May 6, the seven candidates again clashed over housing and immigration, while Becerra and Steyer faced fierce attacks from both sides of the political spectrum, The Los Angeles Times reported.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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These are two elite teams led by masterminds on opposite sides of the ball in Kyle Shanahan and Mike Macdonald.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Hollywood’s actors and writers unions, after winning AI protections in bargaining with studios, remain concerned about the potential misuse of the tech.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The union did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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