alliance β An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
amalgam β Something that is an amalgam of two or more things is a mixture of them.
amalgamation β the action or process of amalgamating
bloc β A bloc is a group of countries which have similar political aims and interests and that act together over some issues.
combination β A combination of things is a mixture of them.
combine β If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.
compact β Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
confederacy β A confederacy is a union of states or people who are trying to achieve the same thing.
confederation β A confederation is an organization or group consisting of smaller groups or states, especially one that exists for business or political purposes.
conjunction β A conjunction of two or more things is the occurrence of them at the same time or place.
consolidation β the act of consolidating or state of being consolidated
conspiracy β Conspiracy is the secret planning by a group of people to do something illegal.
faction β a form of writing or filmmaking that treats real people or events as if they were fictional or uses them as an integral part of a fictional account.
federation β the act of federating or uniting in a league.
fusion β the act or process of fusing; the state of being fused.
integration β an act or instance of combining into an integral whole.
league β a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries, in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers).
merger β a statutory combination of two or more corporations by the transfer of the properties to one surviving corporation.
party β a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
mergence β to cause to combine or coalesce; unite.
partnership β the state or condition of being a partner; participation; association; joint interest.
mafia β a hierarchically structured secret organization allegedly engaged in smuggling, racketeering, trafficking in narcotics, and other criminal activities in the U.S., Italy, and elsewhere.
cabal β a secret or exclusive set of people; clique
cahoots β partnership; league (esp in the phrases go in cahoots with, go cahoot)
camarilla β a group of confidential advisers, esp formerly, to the Spanish kings; cabal
cartel β A cartel is an association of similar companies or businesses that have grouped together in order to prevent competition and to control prices.
circle β A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.
clique β If you describe a group of people as a clique, you mean that they spend a lot of time together and seem unfriendly towards people who are not in the group.
club β A club is an organization of people interested in a particular activity or subject who usually meet on a regular basis.
coalition β A coalition is a government consisting of people from two or more political parties.
compound β A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose.
connection β A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
consortium β A consortium is a group of people or firms who have agreed to co-operate with each other.
coterie β A coterie of a particular kind is a small group of people who are close friends or have a common interest, and who do not want other people to join them.
gang β a group or band: A gang of boys gathered around the winning pitcher.
guild β an organization of persons with related interests, goals, etc., especially one formed for mutual aid or protection.
pool β Also called pocket billiards. any of various games played on a pool table with a cue ball and 15 other balls that are usually numbered, in which the object is to drive all the balls into the pockets with the cue ball.
set β to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
syndicate β a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations: The local furniture store is individually owned, but is part of a buying syndicate.
tie-up β a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
trust β reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
fortification β the act of fortifying or strengthening.
strengthening β to make stronger; give strength to.