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coalitionist

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co⋅a⋅li⋅tion⋅ism

  [koh-uh-lish-uh-niz-uhm]
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–noun
the idea, principle, or policy of favoring or supporting the concept of coalition or a specific coalition, esp. in politics.
Origin:
1920–25; coalition + -ism

Related forms:
co⋅a⋅li⋅tion⋅ist, noun
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co·a·li·tion   (kō'ə-lĭsh'ən)   
n.  

  1. An alliance, especially a temporary one, of people, factions, parties, or nations.

  2. A combination into one body; a union.

  3. A group of usually two to six male lions that drive off and replace the male lions in a pride in order to mate with the females and protect the resulting offspring.


[French, from Medieval Latin coalitiō, coalitiōn-, from Latin coalitus, past participle of coalēscere, to grow together; see coalesce.]
co'a·li'tion·ist n.
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