coalitions
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˌkoʊəˈɫɪʃənz// UK //kˌəʊəlˈɪʃənz// coali·tions
n. groups of different people, political parties, or countries that work together for a short time to reach a goal. You often hear this when two or more parties join to form a government.
n. temporary alliances of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action. Often refers to political groups merging to achieve a majority in a legislature.
The two parties formed a coalition to win the election.
After the election resulted in a hung parliament, several smaller parties formed coalitions to create a stable government.
The prime minister struggled to maintain the fragile coalition as internal disagreements over environmental policy threatened to dissolve the governing alliance.
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'form', 'build', or 'join'.