united front
Americannoun
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a coalition formed to oppose a force that menaces the interests of all the members.
They presented a united front against the enemy.
Example Sentences
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Even parents who are married can struggle to uphold a united front.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Flavio, 44, sought to present a united front at Sunday's rally, appearing alongside potential rival candidates and social-media savvy lawmaker Nikolas Ferreira, who has become the most visible figure of the right.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
To the outside world, they were a united front.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
“Take to the streets and, as a united front, shout your demands,” said Pahlavi, son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last shah of Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
I remember vaguely the “we” from when I first woke up, the two of them a united front for the first time since Abby’s death.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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