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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
With the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, split into three major blocs — the far-right National Rally, the left-wing coalition New Popular Front and Macron's centrists — the way forward for Europe's second-biggest economy is expected to be rocky.
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Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
Both opposition blocs, typically at odds, are uniting against Barnier, accusing him of imposing austerity measures and failing to address citizens’ needs.
—Tom Nouvian and Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
That wound up uniting two opposition blocs — typically at odds with each other — against Barnier.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
The country’s political blocs came together to oppose Yoon’s decree – including members of his own party, with the party chief apologizing to the public and demanding an explanation from the president.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Both blocs were sidelined after the election, however, with French President Emmanuel Macron putting right-leaning conservative Michel Barnier in charge of a minority government, much to the chagrin of the left.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Both are key voting blocs that helped propel him to victory.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
The last three rounds of Marquette polls show Harris has a slight edge among older voters and union households in Wisconsin, key voting blocs that Sanders aimed to mobilize Monday.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
Two districts touching the I-95 corridor with solid Democratic voting blocs have Republican representation.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Oct. 2024
Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
Both opposition blocs, typically at odds, are uniting against Barnier, accusing him of imposing austerity measures and failing to address citizens’ needs.
—Tom Nouvian and Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
That wound up uniting two opposition blocs — typically at odds with each other — against Barnier.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
The country’s political blocs came together to oppose Yoon’s decree – including members of his own party, with the party chief apologizing to the public and demanding an explanation from the president.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Both blocs were sidelined after the election, however, with French President Emmanuel Macron putting right-leaning conservative Michel Barnier in charge of a minority government, much to the chagrin of the left.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Both are key voting blocs that helped propel him to victory.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
The last three rounds of Marquette polls show Harris has a slight edge among older voters and union households in Wisconsin, key voting blocs that Sanders aimed to mobilize Monday.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
Two districts touching the I-95 corridor with solid Democratic voting blocs have Republican representation.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocs
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The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are also numerous other factions within the country that Israel could view as a potential threat, including remnants of Islamic State, potentially rejuvenated by the departure of Assad.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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After all, changes in the makeup of the party coalitions and the varying appeal of individual candidates can lead different states to move in opposite directions.Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, either a multilateral framework like the OECD’s Pillar One will need to be implemented, or regional coalitions like the EU will need to push forward with policies that force larger players to reckon with a coordinated global push for fairness.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Republican Jeff Gonzalez won a seat in the Assembly by focusing on the high cost of living and building alliances with Democrats.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Both view alliances like NATO as constraints rather than assets.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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With fewer employers in the labor market, unions would lose that leverage.Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And the deal ran into stiff opposition from a coalition of unions, small grocery stores and political leaders from both parties wary of corporate consolidation.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Blocs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocs. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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