1
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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2
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
The attacks on the dealership are among the latest in a growing trend of ire directed at Tesla vehicles and company CEO Elon Musk, a lightning rod for his alliance with President Donald Trump.
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Studies have shown that creating a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students through history lessons, professional development for teachers, and gender and sexuality alliance groups leads to more positive outcomes for LGBTQ+ students.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Things started with three tribes instead of the usual two, which initiated more complex forming of alliances and higher-stakes challenges.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Ortega, increasingly isolated from the West, has doubled down on alliances with Russia and China.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Studies have shown that creating a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students through history lessons, professional development for teachers, and gender and sexuality alliance groups leads to more positive outcomes for LGBTQ+ students.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Things started with three tribes instead of the usual two, which initiated more complex forming of alliances and higher-stakes challenges.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Ortega, increasingly isolated from the West, has doubled down on alliances with Russia and China.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliance
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The treaty was signed in Washington D.C., in April 1949.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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By inviting Beijing to negotiations, Trump could test China’s goodwill and, if an agreement is reached, make sure that China has a stake in implementing a cease-fire. February 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Soviet treaty of alliance.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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The groups represented seven trans children, a coalition of trans-affirming medical providers, and the LGBTQ+ advocacy group.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
18 Feb. 2025
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His finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has promised to withdraw from the government coalition if Israel does not return to war in Gaza when the current ceasefire expires on March 1.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Soni is hopeful that the partnership could open doors for Suki.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Jessy Parker Humphreys Will Williams and Bright be the first-choice defensive partnership?—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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In any case, the two countries’ relationship does not hinge only on normalization, the defense pact or Palestinian statehood, especially under Mr. Trump.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This pact, brokered with the help of Wasserman agents, is worth six figures.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 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
Noun
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The correspondents association said the case had been referred to police in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The last time Major League Baseball and the players association negotiated a collective bargaining agreement, the owners locked out the players before the 2022 season, a work stoppage that nearly resulted in the loss of regular-season games for the first time since 1995.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The new filing in San Francisco federal court was amended on Sunday after being filed first on Wednesday by a group of unions representing federal workers against OPM and acting OPM director Charles Ezell.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Feb. 2025
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The members of my union, 1199SEIU, provide care to tens of thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries every day.—
George Gresham,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The three other former Spanish federation members accused of coercion — former women’s team coach Jorge Vilda, sports director of the men’s team Albert Luque and head of marketing Ruben Rivera — also were cleared.—
Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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This week, one of the strangest head-to-heads in tennis got stranger still; Amanda Anisimova and Joao Fonseca achieved tennis milestones; Diego Schwartzman retired from the sport and Chile’s tennis federation challenged the ITF over the Zizou Bergs vs. Cristian Garin incident at the Davis Cup.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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