1
a
: a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly
b
: a group of legislators who act together for some common purpose irrespective of party lines
2
a
: a combination of persons, groups, or nations forming a unit with a common interest or purpose
a bloc of voters
b
: a group of nations united by treaty or agreement for mutual support or joint action
3
: a quantity, number, or section of things dealt with as a unit : block
… seeking to buy and sell a large bloc of shares …—
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Examples of bloc in a Sentence
a voting bloc in the senate
a whole bloc of students got together to complain
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The Saudis invited Syria to repudiate Iran and rejoin the Arab bloc.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Yet now, in the span of twenty-four hours, every significant voting bloc to the left of Macron had joined together.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Recently, European Union officials have cited reports showing China has been producing drones for Russia's military efforts, prompting the 27-member bloc to mull sanctions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
One proposal put forward by the EFA is to create a Made in Europe label to add cultural cachet to goods made in the bloc.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Yet now, in the span of twenty-four hours, every significant voting bloc to the left of Macron had joined together.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Recently, European Union officials have cited reports showing China has been producing drones for Russia's military efforts, prompting the 27-member bloc to mull sanctions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
One proposal put forward by the EFA is to create a Made in Europe label to add cultural cachet to goods made in the bloc.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloc. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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bloc
noun
: a combination of persons, groups, or nations united by treaty, agreement, or common interest
a bloc of voters
Etymology
French, literally, "block"
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