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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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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
Whether that means documenting your work, building alliances within the organization, or knowing when to move on, understanding the signs of a narcissistic boss is the first step toward reclaiming agency in a challenging workplace.
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Nissan, Honda and Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors Corp. agreed in August to share components for electric vehicles such as batteries and to jointly research software for autonomous driving to adapt better to dramatic changes in the auto industry.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Before the pair's alliance, Kennedy had even harsher words for Trump.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The early curiosity provides a window into the overlap between parts of the left and right, whose views on excessive government spending, especially around the country’s military apparatus, have created unlikely alliances that could crystallize in the new Trump era.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Nissan, Honda and Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors Corp. agreed in August to share components for electric vehicles such as batteries and to jointly research software for autonomous driving to adapt better to dramatic changes in the auto industry.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Before the pair's alliance, Kennedy had even harsher words for Trump.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The early curiosity provides a window into the overlap between parts of the left and right, whose views on excessive government spending, especially around the country’s military apparatus, have created unlikely alliances that could crystallize in the new Trump era.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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One country has already withdrawn from the NPT—North Korea in 2003—and the treaty did not fall apart.Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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Carter is credited with facilitating the Camp David Accords, a historic Middle East peace agreement, and securing the Panama Canal treaties and nuclear restrictions with the Soviet Union.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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In its place, the world has seen the rise of a motley coalition of Sunni extremist groups dominated by one-time al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its charismatic leader, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Germany's electoral system traditionally produces coalitions, and polls show no party anywhere near an absolute majority on its own.DAVID McHUGH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The nonprofit has worked to address food insecurity in the area for the past decade and works in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.Cristina LaRue, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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This Senators team looks like a real threat to qualify for the postseason in the Eastern Conference, and the emergence of Sanderson as a star-level No. 1 defender — and his partnership with Nick Jensen — is a major reason for it.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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And the rule-setting trade pacts Trump detests could fuel this trend.Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The pact, first reported by the YES Network’s Jack Curry, includes an invitation to big league camp.Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 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
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Exploitation of vulnerabilities: Targeting individuals or groups based on age, disability, social/economic situation or associations.Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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In that case, the court found that the First Amendment’s right to freedom of association shields organizations from being forced to employ individuals if doing so undermines their core mission.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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The union accuses the $2 trillion company of refusing to bargain with workers who voted to become Teamsters.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The union said Thursday’s campaign is the largest strike against Amazon in American history.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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This is also an excellent age group for Russia but the federation remains banned from IIHF competition.Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Carlsen was told he would be fined $200, and was asked to change his clothes, the federation said.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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