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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
Syria's political future therefore carries global significance, and all eyes will be watching as its new leaders seek to control the fractious country, navigate its complex alliances, and rebuild a nation scarred by years of conflict and division.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
His stunning defeat was at the hands of an alliance of armed groups who launched a lightning-fast offensive seemingly out of nowhere, and who faced little resistance from the Syrian army.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
The incoming president has previously threatened multiple times to withdraw the country from NATO — an alliance that has been in place since World War II, with a primary mission of protecting against the growing power of Russia.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
The alliance, comprising Syria, Lebanon’s Hezbollah, some Iraqi armed factions, Yemen’s Houthis, and the Palestinian Hamas, has taken a clobbering since Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel in October of 2023.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
His stunning defeat was at the hands of an alliance of armed groups who launched a lightning-fast offensive seemingly out of nowhere, and who faced little resistance from the Syrian army.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
The incoming president has previously threatened multiple times to withdraw the country from NATO — an alliance that has been in place since World War II, with a primary mission of protecting against the growing power of Russia.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
The alliance, comprising Syria, Lebanon’s Hezbollah, some Iraqi armed factions, Yemen’s Houthis, and the Palestinian Hamas, has taken a clobbering since Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel in October of 2023.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliance
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Nevertheless, their conviction allowed Brazil to invoke a mutual legal assistance treaty with the United States and ask the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to order the emerald’s forfeiture.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Intermediate-range ballistic and cruise missiles with a range above 500 kilometers and below 5,500 kilometers are banned under a Soviet-era treaty between Washington and Moscow, although the U.S. pulled out of it in 2019 after accusing Russia of violating the agreement.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most of the clashes involve Kurdish groups under the banner of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and pro-Turkish elements of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which are part of the broader coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad.Tim Lister, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The New Democrats’ endorsement of Connolly is not surprising, given that the Virginia Democrat is a member of the coalition.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, the production team worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Although some investors were impressed by C3.ai’s partnership with Microsoft, Cramer wondered if the move will actually end up hurting profitability.Julie Coleman, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The pact will keep the six-time Pro Bowler off the free-agent market this offseason and under contract through the 2027 season.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Jennifer Tilly assemblage is her, Sutton, and Kyle, and Sutton is talking about how Dorit has no idea what her sisterhood pact was all about.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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Tensions are running high — a recent homeowners association meeting devolved into shouting and the police had to be called to calm things down.Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Studies published in 1999, 2002 and 2019, among others ‒ including hundreds of thousands of children, some of whom received the MMR vaccine and some of whom didn't ‒ found no association between vaccination and the development of autism.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Monique and Chris married in March 2012 but eventually ended their union in 2023 after the TV personality filed for divorce.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Over 98,000 workers took part in the first round of strikes on Dec. 2, the union IG Metall said at the time.Sophie Kiderlin,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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This led to national and international federations standardizing the rules and weight classes.2 The Primary Lifts Powerlifting focuses on the squat, deadlift, and bench press.Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Saudis also signed 48 memoranda of understanding with national soccer federations.Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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