as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures
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as in united
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the area's small grape growers have allied and formed a cooperative that will help them get the best prices
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Recent Examples of allied
Sylvia Taschka, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
In the summer of 2024, Germany was reportedly developing plans to deploy 800,000 German and allied troops eastward if tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In 2017, the ship was delivered, and by 2018, the vessel was busy replenishing allied vessels across the Pacific.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
During World War II, land mines were widely used by both Axis and Allied forces and were responsible for the deaths of 375,000 soldiers, according to the Warfare History Network.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
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The four main Allied powers of World War II in Europe – the United Kingdom, U.S., Soviet Union and France – had initially denied Germany the right to sovereignty after the end of the war.
—Sylvia Taschka, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
In the summer of 2024, Germany was reportedly developing plans to deploy 800,000 German and allied troops eastward if tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In 2017, the ship was delivered, and by 2018, the vessel was busy replenishing allied vessels across the Pacific.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
During World War II, land mines were widely used by both Axis and Allied forces and were responsible for the deaths of 375,000 soldiers, according to the Warfare History Network.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
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In a related development, Congo severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda on Saturday, accusing its neighbor of supporting the M23 insurgency, a claim Rwanda denies despite mounting evidence.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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The government alleges that the related entities were shell companies or companies that were previously operational but no longer active.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Federal sources further clarified that Paul has not cooperated with authorities or struck any deal against Sean Combs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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During the Cold War, the United States and its allies cooperated on trade and security through mechanisms such as the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls.—
Peter E. Harrell,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Dec. 2024
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Aside from the welcome bottle of Champagne, the brands also collaborated on curating a property-wide selection of Krug Champagne across all of the resort's restaurants and bars, including tastings in the property's new wine cellar.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In 2012, Kim Jones, the former Louis Vuitton men’s designer, collaborated with Kapital for the French label’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allied. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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