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 other suit was filed by a coalition of 21 Democratic attorneys general.
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Mark Sherman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
California, as part of a coalition of states led by Democratic attorneys general, sued the Trump administration in April after AmeriCorps laid off thousands of volunteer members as part of Musk’s downsizing of federal agencies.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
The coalition’s premise is that homes built on smaller lots will be less expensive than a traditional single-family home on a large lot.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners would likely have vetoed such a move.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Mark Sherman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
California, as part of a coalition of states led by Democratic attorneys general, sued the Trump administration in April after AmeriCorps laid off thousands of volunteer members as part of Musk’s downsizing of federal agencies.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
The coalition’s premise is that homes built on smaller lots will be less expensive than a traditional single-family home on a large lot.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners would likely have vetoed such a move.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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