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Coalition

/kˌoʊəˈlɪʃən/
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(noun) A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.

The new coalition government is trying to ride out the storm.
The coalition force fired at her car at the checkpoint in Baghdad.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Several parties formed a ____ to govern the country after the election.

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