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as in alliance
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
preservationists formed a coalition with the theater owners to preserve these historic structures
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Recent Examples of coalition
The opposition parties advocate for reducing the consumption tax to alleviate the pressure of rising living costs, while the ruling coalition favors issuing one-time cash subsidies, arguing that this approach is easier to implement quickly.
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CNBC, 23 July 2025
The week that preceded the Truth Social binge on Sunday may very well have been the most frustrating of Trump’s second term, not only because the Epstein scandal threatened to tear apart his MAGA coalition, but because Trump could not persuade the usual people to drop the story.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
With the party still seeking a direction and a leader capable of rallying its broad coalition, Carville's warnings hold particular resonance as Democrats prepare for upcoming electoral battles.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
That’s after upper-house parliamentary elections in Japan were not as disastrous for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition as feared, though his future remains in doubt.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
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CNBC, 23 July 2025
The week that preceded the Truth Social binge on Sunday may very well have been the most frustrating of Trump’s second term, not only because the Epstein scandal threatened to tear apart his MAGA coalition, but because Trump could not persuade the usual people to drop the story.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
With the party still seeking a direction and a leader capable of rallying its broad coalition, Carville's warnings hold particular resonance as Democrats prepare for upcoming electoral battles.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
That’s after upper-house parliamentary elections in Japan were not as disastrous for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition as feared, though his future remains in doubt.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalition
Noun
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Well, Hamas is a small faction within the Palestinian people.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Max, Hank, and Nora track their rogue family members, until the two factions face off against each other in a full-on battle for the Thundermans’ future.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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Trump has long been doubtful of the mutual defense alliance.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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These collaborations are less about marketing alliances and more about spanning fundamental physics gaps that no single company can bridge.—
Sundeep Bajikar,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Earlier on in the evening, Jenner was spotted leaving West Hollywood celebrity sushi joint fave Sushi Park, heading to the party.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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The funding freeze was challenged by several lawsuits as educators, Congress members from both parties and others called for the administration to release the money.—
COLLIN BINKLEY,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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An upscale Italian restaurant, a cake shop and chicken wing hut are among a host of businesses coming to a new strip mall in west Noblesville.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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McClure recalled a short Memphis stretch during which the 6-foot-6 Brooks defended then-Washington wing Bradley Beal, Portland guard Damian Lillard and New Orleans forward Zion Williamson.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The union representing New York City subway and bus workers says a firm contracted to handle workers’ compensation for the MTA has been late to issue payments to thousands of the union’s members.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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San Antonio teacher and union member Dior Edison said Abbott's voucher plan would take money from public schools.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The first construction phase, projected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026, will be on the east side of the site.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Photos from the scene of the accident showed the Bentley all banged up, with severe damage to both sides near the front tires.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The federation did not schedule any friendlies for the Super Falcons between November and June, a month before WAFCON kicked off.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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As of early July, two-thirds (67%) of back-to-school shoppers had already started purchasing items for the upcoming school year, up 55% from 2024 and the highest early shopping rate since the federation began tracking the trend in 2018.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalition. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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