Coalition
[,kəʊə'lɪʃ(ə)n] or [,koə'lɪʃən]
Definition
(n.) The act of coalescing; union into a body or mass, as of separate bodies or parts; as, a coalition of atoms.
(n.) A combination, for temporary purposes, of persons, parties, or states, having different interests.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Union, alliance, confederacy, federation, confederation, league, combination, copartnership, compact, federal compact, federal union.
Checker: Thomas
Definition
n. act of coalescing or uniting into one body: a union of persons states &c. which agree to sink their differences and act in common: alliance.—v.i. Cō′alise to make an alliance.—n. Coali′tionist one of a coalition.
Editor: Maggie
Examples
- At the same time his aggressions in south Germany forced Austria and Russia steadily into a coalition with Britain against him. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- He imagined that Venn and Mrs. Yeobright were in league, and felt that there was a certain legitimacy in combating such a coalition. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The bill broke the Liberal Party asunder; and a coalition government, the Unionist Government, replaced that of Mr. Gladstone. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Empire of Rome was firmly established by the singular and perfect coalition of its members. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Let him aid his fancy by conceiving these points to be of different colours, the better to prevent their coalition and confusion. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- If I had to choose between a Congressional caucus and a coalition ministry, I should not have to hesitate very long. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
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