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coalition
[ koh-uh-lish-uhn ]
noun
- a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.
Synonyms: league, partnership
- a union into one body or mass; fusion.
coalition
/ ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃən /
noun
- an alliance or union between groups, factions, or parties, esp for some temporary and specific reason
- ( as modifier )
a coalition government
- a fusion or merging into one body or mass
coalition
- An alliance of political groups formed to oppose a common foe or pursue a common goal.
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Notes
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Derived Forms
- ˌcoaˈlitionist, noun
- ˌcoaˈlitional, adjective
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Other Words From
- coa·lition·al adjective
- coa·lition·er noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coalition1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coalition1
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Example Sentences
His New Deal Coalition brought together Southerners, Northern ethnic minorities, and urban blacks under the same banner.
As part of the MassEquality coalition, Marc Solomon, a former Senate aide, was working to get Bay State legislators to vote no.
But taking such action puts them at odds with the most powerful and best-organized segment of their coalition.
U.S.-led coalition airstrikes recently have been increased on Raqqa.
On one night earlier this month, the coalition launched 30 strikes on the town.
That it was his determination to hazard all things rather than chill the coalition.
Certain elements of the press, long under political dominion, were preparing to come out for a coalition ministry.
In February, 1778, it was believed that he and Bute were engaged on some scheme of coalition which might again put him in power.
He had no love for Shelburne, but he hated Fox, and determined if possible to avoid falling into the hands of the coalition.
All except Stormont belonged to the party of Fox, the dominant partner in the coalition.
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