alliance
noun
al·li·ance
ə-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
1
a
: the state of being allied : the action of allying
nations in close alliance
b
: a bond or connection between families, states, parties, or individuals
a closer alliance between government and industry
2
: an association to further the common interests of the members
specifically
: a confederation of nations by treaty
the alliance of Western nations
3
: union by relationship in qualities : affinity
an alliance of industry and academia
4
: a treaty of alliance
Examples of alliance in a Sentence
We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry.
strengthen the alliance of western nations
There has been a pattern of shifting alliances in the political world.
The article condemns what some say is an unholy alliance between government and media.
one nation working in alliance with another
There is disagreement within the alliance about how to deal with this problem.
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Currently, 23 of NATO's 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance's target of spending 2% of their GDP on defense.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Earlier this week, NATO allies were left scrambling for direction after Trump’s administration signaled concessions to Moscow, upending the alliance’s approach to an almost three-year-old war.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
European foreign ministers agreed on Saturday that allowing Ukraine to join the military alliance in the future could be the easiest and most cost-efficient way to deter Russia from future aggression toward its neighbor.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Forcing allies into payments undermines trust within the alliance and signals that U.S. commitments are unreliable, emboldening adversaries.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Earlier this week, NATO allies were left scrambling for direction after Trump’s administration signaled concessions to Moscow, upending the alliance’s approach to an almost three-year-old war.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
European foreign ministers agreed on Saturday that allowing Ukraine to join the military alliance in the future could be the easiest and most cost-efficient way to deter Russia from future aggression toward its neighbor.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Forcing allies into payments undermines trust within the alliance and signals that U.S. commitments are unreliable, emboldening adversaries.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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alliance
noun
al·li·ance
ə-ˈlī-ən(t)s
1
: the state of being allied
2
a
: a union between persons, families, or parties
b
: a union between nations for assistance and protection
3
: a treaty of alliance
Geographical Definition
Alliance
geographical name
Al·li·ance
ə-ˈlī-ən(t)s
city in northeastern Ohio northeast of Canton population 22,322
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