1
: having or being in close association : connected
two families allied by marriage
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3
a
: related especially by common properties or qualities
heraldry and allied subjects
b
: related genetically
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
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Admiral James Stavridis is the former supreme allied commander of NATO and a vice chair at Carlyle, the investment giant.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
The United States cannot contain a superpower without allied support—containing the Soviet Union required the mobilization of Western Europe, particularly the military capabilities of West Germany.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Iran, for its part, also deployed some military advisers, including Soleimani, but Tehran's efforts were largely carried out by allied militias from across the region, many of whom have also been accused of inflaming sectarian tensions.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
In April and again in October, the two sides engaged in direct hostilities, with Iran twice launching massive missile salvoes largely repelled by Israeli and allied air defenses.
—Ali Vaez, Time, 14 June 2025
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
The United States cannot contain a superpower without allied support—containing the Soviet Union required the mobilization of Western Europe, particularly the military capabilities of West Germany.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Iran, for its part, also deployed some military advisers, including Soleimani, but Tehran's efforts were largely carried out by allied militias from across the region, many of whom have also been accused of inflaming sectarian tensions.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
In April and again in October, the two sides engaged in direct hostilities, with Iran twice launching massive missile salvoes largely repelled by Israeli and allied air defenses.
—Ali Vaez, Time, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for allied
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allied. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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