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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Stuart WashingtonPotvin's outstanding bloc of games during his rookie campaign occurred during the 1993 playoffs.—Stan Fischler
Stan FischlerExamples of bloc in a Sentence
a voting bloc in the senate
a whole bloc of students got together to complain
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That bloc’s opposition has meant the House needs Democratic votes for a CR.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
But the 26 other EU leaders approved the bloc's stance that there can be no negotiations on Ukraine without Ukraine and that the Europeans must be involved in any talks involving their security.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
These include abusing antitrust to hobble or loot American high-tech companies and, before long, could also encompass deployment of the bloc’s climate policy for protectionist ends with measures such as Brussels’ Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Macron was speaking on the eve of an extraordinary summit in Brussels on March 6 gathering European Union leaders to discuss additional support for Ukraine, European security guarantees and how the bloc intends to pay for its defense.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
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Richard McGahey, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
But the 26 other EU leaders approved the bloc's stance that there can be no negotiations on Ukraine without Ukraine and that the Europeans must be involved in any talks involving their security.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
These include abusing antitrust to hobble or loot American high-tech companies and, before long, could also encompass deployment of the bloc’s climate policy for protectionist ends with measures such as Brussels’ Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Macron was speaking on the eve of an extraordinary summit in Brussels on March 6 gathering European Union leaders to discuss additional support for Ukraine, European security guarantees and how the bloc intends to pay for its defense.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bloc
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloc. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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