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as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group
a whole bloc of students got together to complain
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as in coalitions
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 blocs
In analyzing the two voter blocs, DiCamillo found that the biggest demographic differences were the political dimensions.
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Koko Nakajima, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Beyond acting as mere street gangs, the two blocs have displayed military and political prowess, while being accused of vast human rights abuses.
—Tom O'Connor, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Any potential reorganization of trade blocs would be disastrous for China’s ability to expand to foreign markets, especially at a time when its tech giants are relying on overseas growth to compensate for the structural decline of the domestic economy.
—Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
This is before factoring in the effects on the economy and any retaliatory actions by trade partners, including other countries and trade blocs like the EU.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The agreement, which is designed to facilitate trade between the two blocs by lowering tariffs on a range of products, now needs the approval of EU Parliament and a qualified majority of 15 member states.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Yes, Republicans are doing a bit better among some core Democratic voting blocs.
—Todd Eberly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
These challenges came from autocratic populists within liberal democracies as well as from blocs of countries that offered an alternative to American hegemony.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
Over the past two decades, however, intense partisanship, regional political blocs, voter suppression efforts, and new media have produced a quarter-century of close, volatile elections— much like in the Gilded Age.
—Bruce J. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Koko Nakajima, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Beyond acting as mere street gangs, the two blocs have displayed military and political prowess, while being accused of vast human rights abuses.
—Tom O'Connor, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Any potential reorganization of trade blocs would be disastrous for China’s ability to expand to foreign markets, especially at a time when its tech giants are relying on overseas growth to compensate for the structural decline of the domestic economy.
—Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
This is before factoring in the effects on the economy and any retaliatory actions by trade partners, including other countries and trade blocs like the EU.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The agreement, which is designed to facilitate trade between the two blocs by lowering tariffs on a range of products, now needs the approval of EU Parliament and a qualified majority of 15 member states.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Yes, Republicans are doing a bit better among some core Democratic voting blocs.
—Todd Eberly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
These challenges came from autocratic populists within liberal democracies as well as from blocs of countries that offered an alternative to American hegemony.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
Over the past two decades, however, intense partisanship, regional political blocs, voter suppression efforts, and new media have produced a quarter-century of close, volatile elections— much like in the Gilded Age.
—Bruce J. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocs
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Johnson eventually emerged as a dark-horse conservative that multiple factions could support.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Qatar maintained contacts with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and with other Islamist rebel factions in Syria during the civil war.—
Ismaeel Naar,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Because of their mission and non-partisan nature, EDOs are in a strong position to assemble coalitions around specific opportunities.—
Jenna Saucedo-Herrera,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Throughout Germany, where the AfD has placed highly in state elections, the other parties have generally refused to form coalitions with it.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2024
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Besides Gaza, Biden's defeat might have serious consequences for Ukraine, NATO and America's alliances generally.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Reflect on your friendships and group alliances.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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Strikes — particularly ones that happen during the holidays, a time of high economic activity — can help unions exercise leverage during negotiations or flex their muscles by garnering support from workers and sympathetic consumers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Amazon Says Striking Drivers Are Not Employees The Teamsters have established 20 bargaining units across multiple Amazon facilities and are demanding that the company officially recognize these unions at each location.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Blocs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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