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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This deepening alliance follows a landmark military cooperation treaty signed by Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin in June.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Putin said Russia's production of advanced missile systems exceeds that of the NATO military alliance by 10 times, and that Moscow planned to ramp up production further.
—Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Grabbing Market Share As Andrew Carr suggests in a post on X, this strategy could have good results in terms of this tech alliance between the two companies.
—John Werner, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
An ethnic minority army that is part of a formidable rebel alliance fighting Myanmar’s ruling military has announced its willingness to hold talks with the junta after a yearlong battle along the Myanmar-China border.
—Reuters, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Putin said Russia's production of advanced missile systems exceeds that of the NATO military alliance by 10 times, and that Moscow planned to ramp up production further.
—Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Grabbing Market Share As Andrew Carr suggests in a post on X, this strategy could have good results in terms of this tech alliance between the two companies.
—John Werner, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
An ethnic minority army that is part of a formidable rebel alliance fighting Myanmar’s ruling military has announced its willingness to hold talks with the junta after a yearlong battle along the Myanmar-China border.
—Reuters, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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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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