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A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.
coalition
An alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states.
cobbler
A person who mends shoes as a trade.
cockpit crew
The personnel responsible for operating the flight controls of an aircraft, typically consisting of the pilot, co-pilot, and sometimes a flight engineer.
collateral
Something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of default.
coming-of-age
The time when a young person legally reaches adulthood or undergoes a transition to maturity.
common-law
Based on custom and court decisions rather than statute law; or (of a marriage or spouse) established by cohabitation without formal ceremony.
communion
The sharing of intimate thoughts and feelings; fellowship or close rapport.
commuter
A person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis.
company town
A town in which almost all employment, housing, and stores are owned by a single company, typically a large industrial employer such as a mine or mill.
compulsion
An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.
comrade
A companion, colleague, or fellow participant, especially in a shared difficult situation or political movement.