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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
Despite the struggle over taxes and their differing stances on public safety and Israel, Hochul and Mamdani have forged an alliance, finding common ground over expanding childcare and a need to build more housing.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Spain is a member of NATO, having joined the alliance in 1982, and remains bound by its collective defense commitments under the treaty.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The alliance gives Lilly a different way to reach consumers other than the ubiquitous TV commercials upon which most pharma giants rely.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
Mahr was the alliance’s former president and instrumental in organizing opposition to the Timex development.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Spain is a member of NATO, having joined the alliance in 1982, and remains bound by its collective defense commitments under the treaty.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The alliance gives Lilly a different way to reach consumers other than the ubiquitous TV commercials upon which most pharma giants rely.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
Mahr was the alliance’s former president and instrumental in organizing opposition to the Timex development.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliance
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European co-producers got more good news on Wednesday when Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset unveiled a historic co-production treaty designed to help boost funding for ambitious cross-border European series.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Today all but one of the nonnuclear countries of the world – South Sudan – are signatories to the treaty.—
Debak Das,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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And so our coalition, early in Johnson’s administration, met with the mayor and deputy mayor to establish the office through ordinance; since October 2024, the mayor has backed away from the effort and remained silent and nonresponsive about this necessary strategy.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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If the partnership reaches certain benchmarks, Uber will purchase 40,000 more Rivian vehicles in 2030.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Megan Thee Stallion ‘Was Gonna Eat This Anyway’ Megan Thee Stallion, who was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before the partnership ever came together, is a genuine fan of the product (and flavor).—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Disney’s latest European content deal is a historic pact with RTVE that will see some of the Spanish broadcaster’s shows launch on Disney+ almost immediately after linear premiere.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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But along those same lines, sources say, Disney was encountering roadblocks in getting the OK from voice actors for the Sora pact.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, a pro-Union group headed toward Arizona to stop this forward movement of the confederacy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Wainfleet area falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River, a confederacy comprising the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora peoples — the Haudenosaunee.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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The association backs a bill moving through both chambers at the State Capitol that would enhance the existing law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The state employee unions could turn to binding arbitration, and the current fiscal conditions would be advantageous to labor in any arbitration.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Huerta and Chavez co-founded the United Farm Workers union in the ’60s.—
Jenisha Watts,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The recent visit builds on a collaboration with Miami Lighthouse.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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