单词	blocs
释义	bloc noun ˈbläk  1 a : a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly b : a group of legislators who act together for some common purpose irrespective of party lines 2 a : a combination of persons, groups, or nations forming a unit with a common interest or purpose a bloc of voters b : a group of nations united by treaty or agreement for mutual support or joint action 3 : a quantity, number, or section of things dealt with as a unit : block … seeking to buy and sell a large bloc of shares … Stuart Washington Potvin's outstanding bloc of games during his rookie campaign occurred during the 1993 playoffs. Stan Fischler Synonyms block body coalition faction party sect set side wing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a voting bloc in the senate a whole bloc of students got together to complain Recent Examples on the Web Moscow supplied around 40% of the natural gas used by the bloc before Russia invaded Ukraine. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 On Monday night, Iran responded to the proposal in writing, meeting a deadline set by the bloc. Hadas Gold And Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 The pipeline accounts for more than a third of Russian gas exports to the trading bloc. Harold Maass, The Week, 21 July 2022 The European Union's head office proposed that member states cut their gas use by 15% over the coming months to ensure that any full Russian cutoff of natural gas supplies to the bloc will not fundamentally disrupt industries next winter. Susie Blann, ajc, 20 July 2022 The proposal, which was included in a larger sanction package, needs to be approved by the 27-member bloc to take effect. NBC News, 4 May 2022 The import bans are a very small part of a fifth package of wider sanctions imposed on Russia by the bloc over its invasion of Ukraine. Laurence Norman, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2022 If approved, the sanctions would be the harshest enforced by the bloc since the invasion. New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022 The government would have to commit to major economic reforms to prove its ability to be a benefit, not a burden, to the bloc. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French, literally, block First Known Use 1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing bloc en bloc sterling bloc en bloc sterling bloc blocs noun plural of bloc 1 as in factions a group of people acting together within a larger group a whole bloc of students got together to complain Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance factions parties coalitions sides sects wings teams blocks bodies movements denominations splinters sets splits gangs caucuses crews persuasions schisms packs scissions 2 as in coalitions 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 Synonyms & Similar Words coalitions alliances confederacies federations unions leagues groups confederations partnerships combinations combines axes blocks organizations factions associations cartels cabals cooperatives fusions syndicates sides wings affiliations conspiracies fronts trusts circuits juntos conferences
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