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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Despite Trump’s justification for his tariffs, the president’s trade war is putting some of his high-profile allies on edge – from Elon Musk to Joe Rogan to Dave Portnoy – exposing cracks in his coalition.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Netanyahu is facing pressure at home from former Israeli security chiefs, protesters and the families of hostages still held in Gaza to return to ceasefire negotiations, which his far-right coalition has resisted.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
The protests were organized by a coalition of over 150 groups, including 50501, civil rights organizations, labor unions and advocacy groups.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
On the other was an international coalition of right-wing influencers, including Bolsonaro, Musk, and, increasingly, President Donald Trump.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Netanyahu is facing pressure at home from former Israeli security chiefs, protesters and the families of hostages still held in Gaza to return to ceasefire negotiations, which his far-right coalition has resisted.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
The protests were organized by a coalition of over 150 groups, including 50501, civil rights organizations, labor unions and advocacy groups.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
On the other was an international coalition of right-wing influencers, including Bolsonaro, Musk, and, increasingly, President Donald Trump.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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