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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
However, the party has no realistic path to power, as other parties have ruled out any coalition with it.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Turkey, which controls parts of northern Syria along its border, opposes the SDF coalition, viewing it as part of the armed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) separatist movement that both Ankara and Washington designate a terror group.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Louisville Coalition for the Homeless Volunteer: Consider working with one of the coalition's member groups.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
The likelihood is that the Russians and Assad left behind spoiler plans to destabilize Syria and alienate the world against the new coalition regime.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Turkey, which controls parts of northern Syria along its border, opposes the SDF coalition, viewing it as part of the armed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) separatist movement that both Ankara and Washington designate a terror group.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Louisville Coalition for the Homeless Volunteer: Consider working with one of the coalition's member groups.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
The likelihood is that the Russians and Assad left behind spoiler plans to destabilize Syria and alienate the world against the new coalition regime.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalition
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The now-dominant faction in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al Sham, an outgrowth of al Qaeda, has pledged tolerance of all minorities.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, the Islamist group has never ruled over a large territory with diverse religious and ethnic minorities, numerous armed rebel factions, and scarce resources.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The third installment of the action-adventure film has Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles facing a mysterious adversary known as Shadow the Hedgehog and are forced to form an unlikely alliance with villain Dr. Robotnik.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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That’s partly thanks to an informal alliance with tech companies, including Meta, that want to avoid handing Nvidia an outright monopoly.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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My role has not been to judge or point fingers at any party involved in this unfortunate situation.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The wedding weekend began with an intimate rehearsal dinner that transitioned into a large welcome party for guests who arrived into Mexico City the night before the wedding day.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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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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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
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Landing a wing, guard, and center could help round out the team's roster quite well.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Coast Guard’s commitment to budgetary efficiency is literally running their rotary wing fleet into the ground.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Monique and Chris married in March 2012 but eventually ended their union in 2023 after the TV personality filed for divorce.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Over 98,000 workers took part in the first round of strikes on Dec. 2, the union IG Metall said at the time.Sophie Kiderlin,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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With Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman, who signed a six-year, $150 million extension in September, the Giants have committed a third of a billion dollars to establish a solid offensive and defensive presence on the left side of their infield.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Chinese Embassy in Washington cautioned last week that there will be losers on all sides if there is a trade war.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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This led to national and international federations standardizing the rules and weight classes.2 The Primary Lifts Powerlifting focuses on the squat, deadlift, and bench press.Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Saudis also signed 48 memoranda of understanding with national soccer federations.Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalition. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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