Bloc and Group

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Bloc noun - An association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection.

Usage example: the bloc that the United States and most of western Europe formed during the Cold War

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Group is a synonym for bloc in alliance topic. In some cases you can use "Group" instead a noun "Bloc".

Nearby Word: block

Group noun - A usually small number of persons considered as a unit.

Usage example: the next tour group was being seated for dinner

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Bloc is a synonym for group in faction topic. Sometimes you can use "Bloc" instead a noun "Group".

Nearby Words: grouping, grouped, groupment

old	old bloc	old group
particular	particular bloc	particular group
rival	rival bloc	rival group
single	single bloc	single group
Other adjectives: small, powerful, entire, main, new, major, religious, political, former, independent, larger, different, largest.

Extra punny given that a bloc is "a group of persons, businesses, etc., united for a particular purpose", often centered around politics (which is also true of some of Bloc Party's lyrics).

Source: Music / Bloc Party
Extra punny given that a bloc is "a group of persons, businesses, etc., united for a particular purpose", often centered around politics (which is also true of Bloc Party's lyrics).

Source: Punny Name
They do mention the Non-Partisans, a small group of independent congressmen who are a crucial bloc of swing votes.

Source: Theatre / Both Your Houses

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