popular front

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noun
  1. a coalition, usually temporary, of leftist and sometimes centrist political parties, formed against a common opponent, as fascism, and promoting social reform.

  2. any similar political coalition formed to achieve short-term goals.

Origin of popular front

1
1935–40; compare Spanish frente popular,French front populaire

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popular front

noun
  1. (often capital) any of the left-wing groups or parties that were organized from 1935 onwards to oppose the spread of fascism

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