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as in coalition
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 bloc
Some of the arrestees were from the political bloc of former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Now after years of relying on that traditional model of assistance, European countries are seeking to redefine the relationship by introducing the bloc’s flagship global investment initiative to Haiti and its entrepreneurs.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Langeliers received a total of 2,077,756 votes in Phase 1, outlasting Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk and his team’s massive voting bloc.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
That has raised concerns that the next era of wireless communications—headlined by 6G and Wi-Fi 8—will result in the world’s three largest economic blocs adopting three incompatible wireless spectrum models.
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Now after years of relying on that traditional model of assistance, European countries are seeking to redefine the relationship by introducing the bloc’s flagship global investment initiative to Haiti and its entrepreneurs.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Langeliers received a total of 2,077,756 votes in Phase 1, outlasting Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk and his team’s massive voting bloc.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
That has raised concerns that the next era of wireless communications—headlined by 6G and Wi-Fi 8—will result in the world’s three largest economic blocs adopting three incompatible wireless spectrum models.
—
Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
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Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.
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The division of the Fromvillians should also have been set in motion by this point, with two clear factions squaring off.
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The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational coalition of urban search-and-rescue squads.
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In addition to Loop Capital, the development coalition that comprises Oakland Acquisition Company includes sports agent Bill Duffy and real-estate developer Alan Dones.
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In movies, friendships end with a big blowup after there has been a significant betrayal by one party.
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Another climber, who was not part of the woman's party, happened to be nearby and was able to help the woman, remaining with her group until responders arrived, per the Forest Service.
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That could shift the NATO conversation from how the alliance helps Ukraine to how Ukraine helps NATO prepare for modern war.
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The cutbacks and mixed messaging have undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released Thursday.
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Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
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But the ownership group is overwhelmed by left-wing politics.
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The headstone, a memorial to texans who served the confederacy, was erected in 1964, which is to say the state missed the hundred-year anniversary of the battle itself but did remember to put it up in the year that Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
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And the citizenship question, the birthright-citizenship question, is part of that effort to federalize power such that a confederacy, a secession or anything like it, could never happen again.
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The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
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On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.
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They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978.
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The union says it’s already made concessions at the bargaining table but with little offered in return to improve current conditions and wages.
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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