coalitions

noun

plural of coalition
1
as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group rival coalitions struggling for control of the party

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2
as in alliances
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 coalitions And both sets of allies are forming new middle-power coalitions to reduce reliance on Washington, from recent European arrangements with India to the trade agreements Japan is pursuing with Latin America. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Health care affordability will be solved by building durable coalitions around ideas that work in the real world, not just in theory. — Kody Kinsley, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026 It will be won by cities that have spent years assembling investors, identifying stadium sites, building political coalitions and demonstrating that the public and private sectors can actually work together. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 And as Netanyahu’s coalitions hardened Schleien’s programs became edgier, skewering Netanyahu sycophants in the Likud Party, anti-élitist demagogues, cultic settlers, and rabbinic mandarins. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 Global coalitions and international forums like the World Economic Forum (WEF) offer a literal stage for diverse-minded experts to solve the complex governance, security, and policy challenges created by AI. — Shlomo Kramer, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 The Provisional Electoral Council has launched voter registration drives and provided financial incentives for the 316 political parties authorized to field candidates to create coalitions and platforms. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Experienced leaders can contribute by convening people, mobilizing resources, building coalitions and turning ideas into execution. — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Major technology companies formed coalitions to start testing this advanced AI in order to prepare. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalitions
  1. factions
  2. alliances
  3. parties
  4. unions
  5. wings
  6. federations
  7. sides
  8. leagues
Noun
  • In the last decade and a half, a carrousel of feuding political factions took turns governing, all inadequately.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • If the league can successfully divide different groups of players, or if the union can’t successfully unite various factions, players overall will have a tough go.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of factions
Noun
  • Powerful nations interested in the Pacific have raced in recent years to shore up alliances among its leaders, intensifying a contest for influence between China and the United States, Taiwan, and forum members Australia and New Zealand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Navigating a changing climate, Marian develops interspecies alliances on a quest for the holy grail.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of alliances
Noun
  • Davis directed the parties to treat discovery materials as protected from public disclosure while the litigation continues.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Freiden, who’s also the CEO of children’s toy brand Constructive Playthings, said changing interests in children’s birthday parties and a spike in rent contributed to the closure.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • Nonetheless, no agreements have been reached yet, partly because of the complexities of the issues surrounding AI, as well as sensitivities around how Hollywood talent and unions would react, the sources said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Court has been persistently reactionary in its dealings with other branches, using horizontal review to protect enslavers from abolitionists, bosses from unions, and tycoons from tax collectors.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of unions
Noun
  • At night, the lighting turns the wings into a moving field of color while bursts of fire give the dragon the kind of oversized entrance Burning Man was made for.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Common use cases include aircraft fuselages, drone wings, train exteriors, commercial truck bodies, and architectural membranes.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of wings
Noun
  • The federations suggest accelerating the Deemed Importer approach, which is set to take effect in July 2028.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And while these residents may have varying opinions on the legislation, the 43 federations, councils and other organizations that make up Jewish California have thrown their support behind it.
    — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of federations
Noun
  • Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The newfound decagon is about 104,250 miles (167,820 kilometers) wide, with each of its 10 sides measuring about 10,425 miles (16,782 km) long.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sides
Noun
  • Hugh Jackman wants to joins his fellow Hollywood star and friend Ryan Reynolds in owning part of a soccer club in the English leagues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There is no appeals process for this, and courts generally give leagues wide latitude to enforce their own rules.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of leagues

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“Coalitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalitions. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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