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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group a whole bloc of students got together to complain

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Recent Examples on the Web Released at a time when public polls show former President Donald Trump making moderate gains with Black men, Harris’ plan attempts to secure the Democratic Party’s most loyal voting bloc outside of Black women. Richard Fowler, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Brussels meanwhile wants Switzerland to pitch in more to its Cohesion Fund, aimed to reduce economic and social disparities in the bloc. Kali Hays, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024 With 8 million monthly listeners, that criticism likely mattered to Democrats, particularly because his loyal young Black audience is part of a voting bloc the president struggled to court. Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 Trump acknowledged the voting bloc’s importance during his visit to Arizona. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bloc 

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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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