Bloc
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /blɒk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bloc is a noun meaning A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
Meaning
A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
More Meanings
- A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance.
Example Sentences
trading bloc
military bloc
Like the iPod and MySpace, the BRICS bloc is a product of the benign optimism of the 2000s.
But a huge bloc of non-Hispanic white residents without bachelor’s degrees — 72 percent of the population age 25 or older — has turned the 7th District into Republican turf.
Word Forms
- blocs
Synonyms for bloc
Depending on context, synonyms include axis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include axis, coalition, cartel, alliance, group, clique.
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