alliance
noun
al·li·ance
ə-ˈlī-ən(t)s 
1
a
: the state of being allied : the action of allying
nations in close alliance
b
: a bond or connection between families, states, parties, or individuals
a closer alliance between government and industry
2
: an association to further the common interests of the members
specifically
: a confederation of nations by treaty
the alliance of Western nations
3
: union by relationship in qualities : affinity
an alliance of industry and academia
4
: a treaty of alliance
Examples of alliance in a Sentence
We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry.
strengthen the alliance of western nations
There has been a pattern of shifting alliances in the political world.
The article condemns what some say is an unholy alliance between government and media.
one nation working in alliance with another
There is disagreement within the alliance about how to deal with this problem.
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That alliance carried on as Bhattacharya assumed his federal role.
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
In parallel, Trump put the European Union in the crosshairs of his on-again, off-again trade war, while his possessive rhetoric regarding Canada and Greenland has stoked outrage and alarm across the alliance.
—Joel Gehrke, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
The alliance, which consists of Rollins, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman, has been a dominant force on RAW but has yet to be given a formal name.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
More: Musk tries to get back into Trump's good graces, one X post at a time
Can Musk and Trump rebuild their alliance?
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
In parallel, Trump put the European Union in the crosshairs of his on-again, off-again trade war, while his possessive rhetoric regarding Canada and Greenland has stoked outrage and alarm across the alliance.
—Joel Gehrke, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
The alliance, which consists of Rollins, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman, has been a dominant force on RAW but has yet to be given a formal name.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
More: Musk tries to get back into Trump's good graces, one X post at a time
Can Musk and Trump rebuild their alliance?
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliance. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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alliance
noun
al·li·ance
ə-ˈlī-ən(t)s
1
: the state of being allied
2
a
: a union between persons, families, or parties
b
: a union between nations for assistance and protection
3
: a treaty of alliance
Geographical Definition
Alliance
geographical name
Al·li·ance
ə-ˈlī-ən(t)s
city in northeastern Ohio northeast of Canton population 22,322
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