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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
Combined, the far-right bloc and leftwing alliance have roughly 333 lawmakers in Parliament, although some lawmakers had been expected to abstain from the vote.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of diplomats and civil servants have signed open letters protesting the decision to suspend talks with the E.U. and stop receiving any funds from the bloc for four years.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
The fact that Sue was able to forgive Caroline enabled Tweedledee and Tweedledum to join Andy, Rachel, and Teeny to form a new five-person voting bloc that really likes hanging out at the water well.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Older voters, for example, were once seen as a solid Republican voting bloc, but seniors shifted away from Trump in the majority of the swing states (North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia).
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of diplomats and civil servants have signed open letters protesting the decision to suspend talks with the E.U. and stop receiving any funds from the bloc for four years.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
The fact that Sue was able to forgive Caroline enabled Tweedledee and Tweedledum to join Andy, Rachel, and Teeny to form a new five-person voting bloc that really likes hanging out at the water well.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Older voters, for example, were once seen as a solid Republican voting bloc, but seniors shifted away from Trump in the majority of the swing states (North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia).
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
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The now-dominant faction in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al Sham, an outgrowth of al Qaeda, has pledged tolerance of all minorities.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the fact that the strongest anti-Assad faction is a former Al-Qaida affiliate headed by a man who still has a $10 million FBI bounty on his head doesn’t escape anybody’s notice.Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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Most of the clashes involve Kurdish groups under the banner of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and pro-Turkish elements of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which are part of the broader coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad.Tim Lister, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The New Democrats’ endorsement of Connolly is not surprising, given that the Virginia Democrat is a member of the coalition.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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The votes are normally partisan tests of party loyalty, but they have been used by conservatives to protest policy numerous times over the last two years — at times, bringing legislative activity to a halt.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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My role has not been to judge or point fingers at any party involved in this unfortunate situation.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The early curiosity provides a window into the overlap between parts of the left and right, whose views on excessive government spending, especially around the country’s military apparatus, have created unlikely alliances that could crystallize in the new Trump era.Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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Before the pair's alliance, Kennedy had even harsher words for Trump.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Coast Guard’s commitment to budgetary efficiency is literally running their rotary wing fleet into the ground.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Landing a wing, guard, and center could help round out the team's roster quite well.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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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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With Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman, who signed a six-year, $150 million extension in September, the Giants have committed a third of a billion dollars to establish a solid offensive and defensive presence on the left side of their infield.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nothing that happened with the Yankees this season could have happened if Aaron Judge didn’t chase 60 home runs again, and once again become the home run king of baseball even with Shohei Ohtani chasing him from the other side of the country, and all the way to the World Series.Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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If the two companies forged a union, the same business leaders would be producing and selling the top sweet and savory snacks in America.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Monique and Chris married in March 2012 but eventually ended their union in 2023 after the TV personality filed for divorce.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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