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 Throughout American history, interfaith coalitions have created powerful change and served as sources of inspiration, Segal said. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Washington’s unilateralism and fondness for ad hoc coalitions have also gone too far. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026 Raman is endorsed by YIMBY groups and tenant rights coalitions, while Bass has endorsements from trade and construction groups as well as support from some private developers. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Bipartisan coalitions in Congress have long supported the Violence Against Women Act, which creates a pathway toward legal status for immigrants who are victims of domestic violence or other serious crimes. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026 Even if the wars do continue, the identities of both major parties are in flux—existing coalitions are shaky, and the tremors could lead to unexpectedly competitive races in seats drawn around outdated assumptions. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 New coalitions can bring valuable demand, expertise and capital. — Lewis Perkins, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Similarly to De Soto, residents in Emporia, El Dorado, Ottawa, Osawatomie and Edgerton have formed their own coalitions and circulated petitions to ban data centers in their respective communities. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 At national level, too, far-right parties now lead coalitions in Italy and the Czech Republic and serve as junior governing partners in Finland, Croatia, Slovakia and Sweden. — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalitions
  1. factions
  2. alliances
  3. parties
  4. unions
  5. wings
  6. federations
  7. sides
  8. leagues
Noun
  • Lebanon was polarized between pro-West groups and others that supported Palestinian factions and Egyptian leader Gamal Abdul-Nasser.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This leads to even more behind-the-scenes skirmishes laced with character-centric comedy, as opposing factions align.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of factions
Noun
  • The parties then form alliances to create a majority coalition.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Such moves are typical of presidential hopefuls from both parties seeking to bolster their alliances nationwide.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of alliances
Noun
  • Talarico outlined ways both parties could come together to find solutions.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Their presence has fueled social tensions in Ceuta and become a political issue across Spain, where opposition parties hope to use migration concerns to unseat the progressive government in next month's elections.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • In West Virginia and Alaska, educators’ unions formally backed legislation requiring CPR education, while efforts in Washington and Illinois advanced in memory of students lost to cardiac arrest.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But unions and many Hollywood workers fear AI will take jobs, even as studios explore hybrid productions and secure protections against fully synthetic performers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of unions
Noun
  • MindFrames lets kids snap colorful geometric pieces together to create wearable shapes like crowns, wings, wands, and masks, encouraging the development of spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and fine motor skills.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The kitchen sends out delicious wings and other snacks while bartenders serve affordable buckets of beer and seltzer.
    — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of wings
Noun
  • While club competitions revenue mostly goes back to the teams as prize money, UEFA needs lucrative national-team events to fund its own running costs, support 55 member federations and keep a reserves fund around 500 million euros ($560 million).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Rather, it was based on joint research by eight major trade union federations examining the actual living expenses of 422 workers from 28 factories in Phnom Penh, Kandal and Kampong Speu provinces.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of federations
Noun
  • Aerodynamic improvements mostly focus on trailer fronts and sides.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The two sides reworked Norvell’s deal in December 2024 after the Seminoles finished 2-10 in the program’s worst season in 50 years.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of sides
Noun
  • The company is also exploring emerging soccer, volleyball and flag football leagues, alongside international opportunities.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The hosts talk about how some teams are choosing to lock up young talent earlier than ever, including some instances of contracts signed before the player even reaches the major leagues.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of leagues

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