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noun
1.
a group of persons, businesses, etc., united for a particular purpose.
2.
a group of legislators, usually of both major political parties, who vote together for some particular interest: the farm bloc.
3.
a group of nations that share common interests and usually act in concert in international affairs: the Soviet bloc.
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Bloc
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
bloc
1903, in reference to alliances in Continental politics, from Fr. bloc "group, block," from O.Fr. bloc "piece of wood" (see block).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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