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coalition

[ koh-uh-lish-uhn ]

noun

  1. a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.

    Synonyms: league, partnership

  2. a union into one body or mass; fusion.


coalition

/ ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃən /

noun

    1. an alliance or union between groups, factions, or parties, esp for some temporary and specific reason
    2. ( as modifier )

      a coalition government

  1. a fusion or merging into one body or mass
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


coalition

  1. An alliance of political groups formed to oppose a common foe or pursue a common goal.


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Notes

In countries with many political parties, none of which can get a majority of the citizens' votes, the only way an effective government can be formed is by a coalition of parties. Such coalitions are often unstable.
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Derived Forms

  • ˌcoaˈlitionist, noun
  • ˌcoaˈlitional, adjective
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Other Words From

  • coa·lition·al adjective
  • coa·lition·er noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coalition1

1605–15; < Latin coalitiōn- (stem of coalitiō ), equivalent to coalit ( us ), past participle of coalēscere ( co- co- + ali-, past participle stem of alere to nourish + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion; coalesce
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coalition1

C17: from Medieval Latin coalitiō, from Latin coalēscere to coalesce
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Example Sentences

Biden’s campaign has defended his efforts, saying the former vice president is pursuing a diverse electoral coalition like the one that rallied behind Obama in 2008 and 2012.

The coalition includes a number freshman lawmakers who beat Republicans in 2018 and are now facing tough re-election races in GOP-leaning seats.

The coalition said it wants Facebook to increase the resources for monitoring groups for hate speech and violence and to change its policy to forbid events that involve a call to use weapons.

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Now the business and labor coalition behind Measure C is consulting attorneys about whether they can salvage the measure.

The coalition is awaiting a full briefing from their attorney to determine their next steps.

His New Deal Coalition brought together Southerners, Northern ethnic minorities, and urban blacks under the same banner.

As part of the MassEquality coalition, Marc Solomon, a former Senate aide, was working to get Bay State legislators to vote no.

But taking such action puts them at odds with the most powerful and best-organized segment of their coalition.

U.S.-led coalition airstrikes recently have been increased on Raqqa.

On one night earlier this month, the coalition launched 30 strikes on the town.

That it was his determination to hazard all things rather than chill the coalition.

Certain elements of the press, long under political dominion, were preparing to come out for a coalition ministry.

In February, 1778, it was believed that he and Bute were engaged on some scheme of coalition which might again put him in power.

He had no love for Shelburne, but he hated Fox, and determined if possible to avoid falling into the hands of the coalition.

All except Stormont belonged to the party of Fox, the dominant partner in the coalition.

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