1
: having or being in close association : connected
two families allied by marriage
2
3
a
: related especially by common properties or qualities
heraldry and allied subjects
b
: related genetically
Examples of allied in a Sentence
people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures
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Their findings drove investigations in the U.S. and U.K. that led allied countries to strip Huawei hardware out of their 5G networks.
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Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Manila is pressing forward with its $35 billion military modernization program and efforts to strengthen security ties with the U.S. and other allied countries in the region, such as Japan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Under the Biden administration's framework about 20 allied countries, including Japan, Canada, and the U.K., would be able to import chips from the U.S. without restrictions.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
However, fears that the war in Ukraine could spread to the rest of Europe increase tensions among the 32 allied countries, and Stoltenberg must rely on all his diplomatic skills to keep the alliance united.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Manila is pressing forward with its $35 billion military modernization program and efforts to strengthen security ties with the U.S. and other allied countries in the region, such as Japan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Under the Biden administration's framework about 20 allied countries, including Japan, Canada, and the U.K., would be able to import chips from the U.S. without restrictions.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
However, fears that the war in Ukraine could spread to the rest of Europe increase tensions among the 32 allied countries, and Stoltenberg must rely on all his diplomatic skills to keep the alliance united.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allied. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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