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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
The conservative trio of Johnson, Lee, and Scott often presents a powerful negotiating bloc during contentious policy debates, but their previous calls to end the filibuster have not convinced enough of their colleagues.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Noureldin said the government could wield the lists to analyze who voted for and against candidates, potentially targeting individuals and voting blocs.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Carter believes adding to the long line of voters in upcoming elections helps wield influence and impact for the needs of southern Dallas, with a bloc of voters.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Myanmar’s leaders were barred from attending ASEAN’s previous meetings after failing to implement a peace plan agreed to by the bloc in April 2021, which called for an immediate end to violence, dialogue among all parties and humanitarian aid.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Noureldin said the government could wield the lists to analyze who voted for and against candidates, potentially targeting individuals and voting blocs.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Carter believes adding to the long line of voters in upcoming elections helps wield influence and impact for the needs of southern Dallas, with a bloc of voters.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Myanmar’s leaders were barred from attending ASEAN’s previous meetings after failing to implement a peace plan agreed to by the bloc in April 2021, which called for an immediate end to violence, dialogue among all parties and humanitarian aid.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
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The Metros are one of the factions of the Gulf Cartel, weakened over the course of the last decade following the capture of their leaders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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New Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has endorsed the talks but his relative silence and non-visibility have created space for Iran’s various internal factions to disagree over the way forward.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But some experts warn that because of MAHA’s diverse coalition and interests, the recent policies won’t necessarily tamp down some of the issues within the movement.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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With a new, major contemporary art museum, Kanal-Pompidou, due to open in November; a coalition regional government that finally formed after 600 days of deadlock; and a competitive 6 percent VAT on art sales that went into effect at the end of 2025, the moment for that experimentation seems ripe.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The plan, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan to break a stalemate with Washington, calls for extending the ceasefire so the parties can work toward a permanent end to the fighting, Axios said.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Minaj will attend as a guest of Fox News, which is also throwing its own VIP party before Saturday's official dinner, Fox confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The deeper the rifts between the United States and Europe over Iran, the greater the chances of weakening the NATO alliance.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood is that Drury will be seeking a scoring RW (or center, in which case Miller could shift to wing) to upgrade at least one position in the top six.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Beyond game day wings, customers can expect pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and salads, among other classic bar bites.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 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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The Wainfleet area falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River, a confederacy comprising the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora peoples — the Haudenosaunee.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to court documents, the suspect pulled an eyebrow razor from her left pocket and began slashing the second female victim, causing a cut across the left side of her face.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Still, momentum is clearly on Philadelphia’s side.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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At the time that the strike started, union officials said that the district imposed a cap on healthcare contributions, enforced pay cuts and proposed increasing class sizes.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The union this week was pushing for a one-time $4,000 bonus for its members, but not a permanent increase.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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