B2nounpolitics
US/ˌkoʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
UK/ˌkəʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
a group of political parties or organizations that agree to work together for a shared aim
In context
After the election, no party had a majority, so they had to form a coalition.
A coalition of environmental groups is campaigning to save the mangrove forests.
The coalition government collapsed after only eighteen months in power.
Words that go with coalition
verb + noun
- form a coalitionThe two smaller parties agreed to form a coalition with the Greens.
- join a coalitionSeveral countries were invited to join a coalition to fight plastic pollution.
noun + noun
- coalition governmentGermany has often been led by a coalition government.
- coalition partnerIts coalition partner threatened to leave over the new tax.
adjective + noun
- ruling coalitionThe ruling coalition lost its majority after one party walked out.
- broad coalitionA broad coalition of workers, students and business owners opposed the plan.