allied

adjective al·lied \ ə-ˈlīd , ˈa-ˌlīd \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of allied

1 : having or being in close association : connected

two families allied by marriage

2 : joined in alliance by compact or treaty; specifically, capitalized : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or those united against the Axis powers in World War II

3 a : related especially by common properties or qualities

heraldry and allied subjects

b : related genetically

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Examples of allied in a Sentence

people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures

Recent Examples of allied from the Web

Dutch and allied forces were quickly defeated when the Japanese invaded, and the handful of American troops in Java — including Eddie — spent the rest of the war in prison camps.

— carl nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, "April Fool’s Day a backdrop for love story to be taken seriously," 30 Mar. 2018
In addition, the German air force will continue its surveillance and refueling mission as part of the Western-allied campaign against the Islamic State.

— chicagotribune.com, "Merkel's military revival," 29 Mar. 2018
Boosting allied readiness in the face of resurgent threats from Russian has become a priority of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

— julian e. barnes, WSJ, "NATO Fears Its Forces Not Ready to Confront Russian Threat," 28 Mar. 2018
Three thousand allied aircraft were part of the D-Day invasion.

— sig christenson, San Antonio Express-News, "D-Day pilot gets one last flyover," 26 Mar. 2018
The slow buildup comes just days after pro-regime forces fired artillery rounds that landed about one kilometer from a US-allied force of Syrians operating near the coalition base in At Tanf, Syria.

— ryan browne, CNN, "Pro-Syrian regime forces building up near US troops in Syria," 20 Mar. 2018
But the teachers union, allied activists and current North teachers and students led demonstrations in recent days against the plan.

— alan j. borsuk, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Borsuk: A Milwaukee high school is one of the lowest performing in the U.S. Is help on the way?," 16 Mar. 2018
As Nikkei Asian Review reports: The USTR is also urging allied countries to take similar measures against China.

— eric levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump Is Preparing More Than $30 Billion in Anti-China Tariffs," 13 Mar. 2018
Fortunately, whatever the allied response, the U.K. is the repository of a national asset of very high value to Russia: the City of London.

— john lough and james sherr, Time, "The Skripal Attack Is the U.K.'s Chance to Show Strength Against Russia," 14 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of allied

circa 1518

allied Synonyms

ALLIED Defined for English Language Learners

allied

adjective

Definition of allied for English Language Learners

: joined in a relationship in which people, groups, countries etc., agree to work together
Allied : of or relating to the nations that fought together against Germany in World War I and World War II
: related or connected