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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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In a letter this week, former Democratic caucus Chair Trey Martinez Fischer urged the party — which Republican divisions leave as potentially the House’s biggest voting bloc — to stay united and not back either candidate without a significant concession.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
But one of the developers of the industrial park, César Santos, argued that the presence of Chinese brands represented a triumph of the North American trading bloc.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The chancellor's party, however, is trailing well behind the main opposition center-right Union bloc in the polls.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
While the European Union will likely to try negotiate with the Trump administration to avoid tariffs, the bloc will also have to be prepared to implement retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. and enter a potential trade war with a key partner.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
But one of the developers of the industrial park, César Santos, argued that the presence of Chinese brands represented a triumph of the North American trading bloc.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The chancellor's party, however, is trailing well behind the main opposition center-right Union bloc in the polls.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
While the European Union will likely to try negotiate with the Trump administration to avoid tariffs, the bloc will also have to be prepared to implement retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. and enter a potential trade war with a key partner.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
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What's next: Trump is set to meet with several factions of House Republican lawmakers to try to bridge the divide among them.Andrew Solender, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the war between two factions of Sudan’s military has made things vastly worse.Kate Okorie, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2025
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Pacelle said the Washington suit has amassed a coalition of more than 250 animal welfare and conservation groups supporting the cause.Adrian Rodriguez, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
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Ruiz said the monument, crafted by a diverse coalition, shows that land conservation and renewable energy expansion can go hand in hand.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Take Jennifer Lopez, for example, who channeled old Hollywood glamour at a Golden Globes party.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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While all parties obsessed over quotas and affirmative action inside the military, there were very few questions about actual policy, or what Hegseth knows about the job.S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Despite their differing backgrounds—Mondale, a northern liberal, and Carter, a southern moderate—the two forged a close and effective alliance.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Part 1: How Hamas attacks upended Middle East and US-Israeli alliance forever Part 2: ‘Another day of a living hell’: Families of Israeli hostages mark Oct. 7 anniversary Part 3: Israel vowed to wipe out Hamas after Oct. 7.Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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The German wing is an extremely smart basketball player.Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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An Israeli official said the leader of Hamas's military wing in Gaza, Mohammed Sinwar, will decide whether to agree to the deal.Barak Ravid, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
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Either cut off an entire stem an inch or two off the ground or cut a side branch close to the main stem.Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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On one side, there is widespread agreement that 2025 is already the year of agentic and physical AI.Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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The union filing comes after Amazon delivery and warehouse workers went on strike at nine facilities last month to push the company to come to the bargaining table, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents the employees.Annie Palmer, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Attorney union has concerns January 06, 2025 1:55 PM See all stories The Sacramento Bee William Melhado is The Sacramento Bee’s State Worker reporter.William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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