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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
the smaller countries signed an alliance pledging to protect one another against the belligerent behemoth in their midst
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2
as in coalition
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
an alliance between the French and the Algonquians to check Iroquois advances into their territory
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in alliance with booksellers, the nation's schools are promoting National Reading Month
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Recent Examples of alliance
The attacks on the dealership are among the latest in a growing trend of ire directed at Tesla vehicles and company CEO Elon Musk, a lightning rod for his alliance with President Donald Trump.
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Studies have shown that creating a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students through history lessons, professional development for teachers, and gender and sexuality alliance groups leads to more positive outcomes for LGBTQ+ students.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Things started with three tribes instead of the usual two, which initiated more complex forming of alliances and higher-stakes challenges.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Ortega, increasingly isolated from the West, has doubled down on alliances with Russia and China.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Studies have shown that creating a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students through history lessons, professional development for teachers, and gender and sexuality alliance groups leads to more positive outcomes for LGBTQ+ students.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Things started with three tribes instead of the usual two, which initiated more complex forming of alliances and higher-stakes challenges.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Ortega, increasingly isolated from the West, has doubled down on alliances with Russia and China.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliance
Noun
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Despite calls by nearly 100 countries to limit harmful plastic products and chemicals, the South Korea talks ended without consensus for a global treaty.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Singapore, while not a U.S. treaty ally, has longstanding defense relations with the U.S. military.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Terror is not a word used loosely by the coalition members.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Alsup handed down the order on a temporary restraining order sought by labor unions and nonprofits in a lawsuit filed by the coalition last week.—
JANIE HAR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the partnership is attempting to expand its footprint to offer services like security, cleaning, homeless outreach and economic development to a larger chunk of the city.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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While details of a contract between SpaceX, Starlink's parent company, and the FAA have not emerged, the partnership underscores the complications surrounding Musk's involvement in President Donald Trump's administration.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In any case, the two countries’ relationship does not hinge only on normalization, the defense pact or Palestinian statehood, especially under Mr. Trump.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This pact, brokered with the help of Wasserman agents, is worth six figures.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Then again, sometimes the latter are the most willing to accede to the association’s wishes.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The association’s president, Edward Habeeb, was instrumental in founding the park, and 243-acre Lake Habeeb, home to the bluest water in the state, was named in his honor.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The members of my union, 1199SEIU, provide care to tens of thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries every day.—
George Gresham,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The new filing in San Francisco federal court was amended on Sunday after being filed first on Wednesday by a group of unions representing federal workers against OPM and acting OPM director Charles Ezell.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Feb. 2025
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The three other former Spanish federation members accused of coercion — former women’s team coach Jorge Vilda, sports director of the men’s team Albert Luque and head of marketing Ruben Rivera — also were cleared.—
Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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This week, one of the strangest head-to-heads in tennis got stranger still; Amanda Anisimova and Joao Fonseca achieved tennis milestones; Diego Schwartzman retired from the sport and Chile’s tennis federation challenged the ITF over the Zizou Bergs vs. Cristian Garin incident at the Davis Cup.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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