substantial bloc
Frequency: 5.94.2 per million words
Indicates a bloc of considerable importance, size, or worth.
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- The party needs to appeal to the substantial bloc of swing voters to win the election.
- A substantial bloc of shareholders voiced their opposition to the CEO's bonus plan.
- The developing nations formed a substantial bloc at the climate summit to demand more funding.
- To pass the new law, they must secure the support of a substantial bloc of moderate representatives.
- A substantial bloc of union members is threatening to strike if their demands are not met.
- Within the academic community, there is a substantial bloc of opinion that challenges the established theory.
- The Green parties have united to form a substantial bloc within the European Parliament.
- These nations are expected to form a substantial bloc in future trade negotiations.
- The Non-Aligned Movement once represented a substantial bloc of countries during the Cold War.
- The African nations often vote as a substantial bloc in the UN General Assembly.