1
a
: a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly
b
: a group of legislators who act together for some common purpose irrespective of party lines
2
a
: a combination of persons, groups, or nations forming a unit with a common interest or purpose
a bloc of voters
b
: a group of nations united by treaty or agreement for mutual support or joint action
3
: a quantity, number, or section of things dealt with as a unit : block
… seeking to buy and sell a large bloc of shares …—
Stuart Washington
Stuart Washington
Potvin's outstanding bloc of games during his rookie campaign occurred during the 1993 playoffs.—Stan Fischler
Stan Fischler
Examples of bloc in a Sentence
a voting bloc in the senate a whole bloc of students got together to complain
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Both leaders hailed the agreement as an example for other EU partners to follow and boost the 27-member bloc’s competitiveness. —ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 The 27-nation bloc had originally intended to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for the loan. —Karel Janicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 In the more immediate term, the Commission’s energy plan also proposed reshaping the bloc’s energy tax system to incentivize electrification over fossil fuels. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Europe’s status as a significant importer of oil has left the bloc painfully exposed to the largest energy shock on record — but not all of the continent’s underlying countries, sectors and companies are affected equally. —Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloc
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 The 27-nation bloc had originally intended to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for the loan. —Karel Janicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 In the more immediate term, the Commission’s energy plan also proposed reshaping the bloc’s energy tax system to incentivize electrification over fossil fuels. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Europe’s status as a significant importer of oil has left the bloc painfully exposed to the largest energy shock on record — but not all of the continent’s underlying countries, sectors and companies are affected equally. —Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloc
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/bloc. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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bloc
noun
: a combination of persons, groups, or nations united by treaty, agreement, or common interest
a bloc of voters
Etymology
French, literally, "block"
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