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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
In 2024, five more countries joined the bloc, according to Reuters.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Alongside South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia are members of the bloc.
—semafor.com, 7 July 2025
The investigation ruled that the bloc has engaged in dumping of the spirit, according to a Google translation of a ministry relief.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Iran's defense minister has made his first overseas visit since a deadly 12-day conflict with Israel, traveling to China for a gathering of top military officials from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a regional security bloc led by Beijing and Moscow.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Alongside South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia are members of the bloc.
—semafor.com, 7 July 2025
The investigation ruled that the bloc has engaged in dumping of the spirit, according to a Google translation of a ministry relief.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Iran's defense minister has made his first overseas visit since a deadly 12-day conflict with Israel, traveling to China for a gathering of top military officials from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a regional security bloc led by Beijing and Moscow.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
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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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The coalition reached the fundraising goal on the final day.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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And their coalition is divided between a centrist establishment and an insurgent progressive wing with diverging priorities in addressing inequality.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 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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As Democrats self-flagellate over 2024, the party’s younger, savvier strategists have seen some positive signs.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 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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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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Giant petrels are one of the few bird species capable of traveling thousands of miles across the Southern Ocean, using soaring to ride wind currents for days without flapping their wings.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 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
Noun
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Flip tortillas; scatter 2 tablespoons of the cheese over one half of toasted side.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
5 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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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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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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