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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The remarks come as Warner Bros. Discovery enters the last few months of a decades-long alliance with the National Basketball Association.
—
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump appears to brush off UK-US alliance President Trump appeared to dismiss the U.K. and U.S.'s special relationship, during his meeting with British PM Keir Starmer on Thursday.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Wednesday's disclosures also give an idea of the scale of the administration's retreat from U.S. aid and development assistance overseas, and from decades of U.S. policy that foreign aid helps U.S. interests by stabilizing other countries and economies and building alliances.
—Ellen Knickmeyer and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Another headwind for ocean freight pricing this year is a major change in the ocean shipper alliance structure.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump appears to brush off UK-US alliance President Trump appeared to dismiss the U.K. and U.S.'s special relationship, during his meeting with British PM Keir Starmer on Thursday.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Wednesday's disclosures also give an idea of the scale of the administration's retreat from U.S. aid and development assistance overseas, and from decades of U.S. policy that foreign aid helps U.S. interests by stabilizing other countries and economies and building alliances.
—Ellen Knickmeyer and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Another headwind for ocean freight pricing this year is a major change in the ocean shipper alliance structure.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliance. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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