bloc

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The prime minister told a news conference he would use a summit with the EU later this year to seek more cooperation with the bloc on the economy and security.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Joblessness broadly held steady across the bloc, slightly up in Italy, marginally down in Spain, while unchanged in France and Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It completed three long-gestating free trade agreements within the past three months: with South America’s Mercosur bloc, India and Australia.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed reports that his invitation to the forthcoming G7 summit in France has been withdrawn, saying non-attendance by a country outside the bloc should surprise no-one.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

With six full suffrage states and two million female voters, there already existed a readymade voting bloc with the potential to influence state and national elections.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling