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as in alliance
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
preservationists formed a coalition with the theater owners to preserve these historic structures
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Recent Examples of coalition
During his time managing the senior national team from 2016 to 2022, Roberto Martinez introduced a scheme where his players could actively pursue their coaching badges in coalition with the Belgian FA.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The jury is out on the true nature of this split, as Silicon Valley has long had a libertarian bent while Democrats of left-wing and center-lift varieties have long favored strong regulation, but the Trump years have created new coalitions.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Immigrants are five times more likely to win relief from deportation if they are represented by a lawyer, according to a coalition of organizations, including MIRA, dubbed the Protect Our Immigrant Communities campaign.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
This framework reflects the work of a center-right and center-left coalition of civics educators and other stakeholders.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The jury is out on the true nature of this split, as Silicon Valley has long had a libertarian bent while Democrats of left-wing and center-lift varieties have long favored strong regulation, but the Trump years have created new coalitions.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Immigrants are five times more likely to win relief from deportation if they are represented by a lawyer, according to a coalition of organizations, including MIRA, dubbed the Protect Our Immigrant Communities campaign.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
This framework reflects the work of a center-right and center-left coalition of civics educators and other stakeholders.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalition
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The irony of Rollins now leading a dominant faction with a young powerhouse in its ranks is not lost on many fans.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Satisfying the old and new theme park factions is tricky, Atwood said.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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His loyalty is always in question, making any alliance with him inherently unstable.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Oil and gas stocks fell after the OPEC+ alliance on Saturday agreed to a bigger-than-expected production increase.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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Buhari spent much of the following 30 years in fringe political parties and trying to run for president until his eventual victory over Jonathan in 2015.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Even after stepping very far away from that role, Musk remains focused on a wide range of activities outside of Tesla, including starting a third political party and trying to fix problems at X, his social media platform.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 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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Ultimately, the Democratic Party remains at a crossroads, caught between the growing influence of the far-left, and the more politically viable moderate wing.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Oklahoma City Thunder wing man Alex Caruso, who helped his team win an NBA Championship last month thanks to his lockdown defense, scored 18 points in the first round and began Saturday in sixth place.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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In addition, Woodard was a member of a players’ union, the United Basketball Players Association.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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Staff employee unions at outlets including The New York Times and Politico have raised concerns about whether recent deals with AI companies violate employee contracts about AI use.—
Marta Biino,
semafor.com,
7 July 2025
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Increase understanding of financial tools, including Roth IRAs, compound interest, contributions to retirement as a side job, and employer match programs.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The dual-chamber dirty/clean cube has a shocking 15-liter capacity and the dirty side seals off.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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The federation faced criticism from human rights groups, who called for a reverse of the decision, and FIFA did not explain the reasoning behind the rollback.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2025
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Credit coach Emma Hayes for building out age classes in the federation and debuting 21 players over the last year — creating a bright future.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalition. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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