Bloc
noun
A group of countries or people with common goals, often for political, economic, or social purposes.
The Eastern Bloc was a group of socialist countries under the influence of the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Often appears as...
- eastern bloc
- western bloc
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Political, Historical
noun
In context of business, a group of companies who join together to form a coalition to achieve common objectives.
Several large tech companies have formed a bloc to lobby for changes in government regulation.
Often appears as...
- business bloc
- trade bloc
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Business, Corporate
noun
A group of countries or people with common goals, often for political, economic, or social purposes.
The Eastern Bloc was a group of socialist countries under the influence of the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Often appears as...
- eastern bloc
- western bloc
Usage tips
Political, Historical
noun
In context of business, a group of companies who join together to form a coalition to achieve common objectives.
Several large tech companies have formed a bloc to lobby for changes in government regulation.
Often appears as...
- business bloc
- trade bloc
Usage tips
Business, Corporate
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Pro Tip 1/3Political Alliances
A 'bloc' often shares ideology or goals, and can influence international relations.
NATO is a bloc of countries dedicated to mutual defense.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
'Bloc' can refer to historical groups, understanding the history helps grasp its meaning.
The Western Bloc opposed the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War.
Pro Tip 3/3Collective Power
A 'bloc' can amplify the influence or power of its members more than if they acted alone.
The African Union acts as a bloc to advance the continent's interests.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Alliances
A 'bloc' often shares ideology or goals, and can influence international relations.
NATO is a bloc of countries dedicated to mutual defense.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
'Bloc' can refer to historical groups, understanding the history helps grasp its meaning.
The Western Bloc opposed the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War.
Pro Tip 3/3Collective Power
A 'bloc' can amplify the influence or power of its members more than if they acted alone.
The African Union acts as a bloc to advance the continent's interests.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Alliances
A 'bloc' often shares ideology or goals, and can influence international relations.
NATO is a bloc of countries dedicated to mutual defense.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
'Bloc' can refer to historical groups, understanding the history helps grasp its meaning.
The Western Bloc opposed the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War.
Pro Tip 3/3Collective Power
A 'bloc' can amplify the influence or power of its members more than if they acted alone.
The African Union acts as a bloc to advance the continent's interests.
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Gerrymandering: How...
taking one district and cracking it into several pieces. This is usually done in districts where your opponent has many supporters. Cracking spreads these supporters out among many districts, denying your opponent a lot of votes. When you have a large number of people who would generally vote for one type of party, those folks are known as a voting bloc.
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Recruiting Women for...
there are so many social events your church where you can tell someone you know i really believe in this and i want to run for this support me so women we have so many ways and remember we're the largest voting bloc in america
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was falling into the Soviet bloc, and so you knew you'd no choice. Europe had to be dragged into economic development. So, what did you do, last time you got serious? Well, yes, you had a big aid program. Thank you very much.
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Gerrymandering: How...
taking one district and cracking it into several pieces. This is usually done in districts where your opponent has many supporters. Cracking spreads these supporters out among many districts, denying your opponent a lot of votes. When you have a large number of people who would generally vote for one type of party, those folks are known as a voting bloc.
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Recruiting Women for...
there are so many social events your church where you can tell someone you know i really believe in this and i want to run for this support me so women we have so many ways and remember we're the largest voting bloc in america
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Paul Collier: 4 ways to...
was falling into the Soviet bloc, and so you knew you'd no choice. Europe had to be dragged into economic development. So, what did you do, last time you got serious? Well, yes, you had a big aid program. Thank you very much.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
The Communist bloc of old was a study in the failure of failure. Losers in the Soviet economy were the people at the end of the long lines for consumer goods. Worse losers were the people who had spent hours getting to the head of the line, only to be told that the goods were unavailable.
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Werner Heisenberg
German Physicist
I believe this uranium business will give the Anglo-Saxons such tremendous power that Europe will become a bloc under Anglo-Saxon domination. If that is the case, it will be a very good thing. I wonder whether Stalin will be able to stand up to the others as he has done in the past.
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Franklin Graham
American Clergyman
It's hard to pin down what it means to be an evangelical today. It's been diluted quite a bit. It is a powerful voting bloc, no question, but they're liberal as well as conservative - and they're made of Latinos, blacks, whites.
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Hjalmar Branting
Swedish Statesman
As long as the problem of world reconstruction remains the center of interest for all nations, blocs having similar attitudes will form and operate even within the League itself.
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Gustav Heinemann
German Politician
I appeal to the responsibility of the blocs and the major powers, not to seek security in the arms race, but rather in a meeting for joint disarmament and arms limitations.
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Krzysztof Kieslowski
Polish Director
Things have changed for the worse. That's why former eastern bloc countries are electing communists again. We are missing them and longing for the times we cursed before.
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Merrick Garland
American Judge
The obligation of the judge in the circuit is to follow the previous decisions in the circuit unless those decisions are overruled by an en bloc panel of the court.
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Karl Lehmann
German Clergyman
But when one identifies the Church with a cultural and political bloc, there is the danger of making difficult the Church's contact with all those outside the bloc.
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Ehud Olmert
Israeli Politician
A bloc of states is emerging that understands that they may have been wrong to think that Israel is the world's greatest problem.
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Tiesto
Dutch Musician
Sigur Ros make beautiful music. Bloc Party are fantastic and exciting and innovative.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
The Communist bloc of old was a study in the failure of failure. Losers in the Soviet economy were the people at the end of the long lines for consumer goods. Worse losers were the people who had spent hours getting to the head of the line, only to be told that the goods were unavailable.
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Werner Heisenberg
German Physicist
I believe this uranium business will give the Anglo-Saxons such tremendous power that Europe will become a bloc under Anglo-Saxon domination. If that is the case, it will be a very good thing. I wonder whether Stalin will be able to stand up to the others as he has done in the past.
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Franklin Graham
American Clergyman
It's hard to pin down what it means to be an evangelical today. It's been diluted quite a bit. It is a powerful voting bloc, no question, but they're liberal as well as conservative - and they're made of Latinos, blacks, whites.
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Hjalmar Branting
Swedish Statesman
As long as the problem of world reconstruction remains the center of interest for all nations, blocs having similar attitudes will form and operate even within the League itself.
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Gustav Heinemann
German Politician
I appeal to the responsibility of the blocs and the major powers, not to seek security in the arms race, but rather in a meeting for joint disarmament and arms limitations.
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Krzysztof Kieslowski
Polish Director
Things have changed for the worse. That's why former eastern bloc countries are electing communists again. We are missing them and longing for the times we cursed before.
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Merrick Garland
American Judge
The obligation of the judge in the circuit is to follow the previous decisions in the circuit unless those decisions are overruled by an en bloc panel of the court.
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Karl Lehmann
German Clergyman
But when one identifies the Church with a cultural and political bloc, there is the danger of making difficult the Church's contact with all those outside the bloc.
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Ehud Olmert
Israeli Politician
A bloc of states is emerging that understands that they may have been wrong to think that Israel is the world's greatest problem.
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Tiesto
Dutch Musician
Sigur Ros make beautiful music. Bloc Party are fantastic and exciting and innovative.
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