allied

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

|Updated on: 23 Jun 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

Video images broadcast by local television showed police and allied groups shooting toward people at the roadblocks, and later barricades and tree trunks were removed by heavy machinery.

— luis manuel galeano, Fox News, "3 more killed as Nicaragua's political unrest hits 2 months," 19 June 2018
The attacking force is commanded by military advisers from the United Arab Emirates, a close ally of Saudi Arabia, while the vast majority of the fighters are with allied Yemeni groups, as well as smaller numbers of Sudanese fighters.

— New York Times, "Battles Rage Around International Airport in Strategic Yemeni City," 16 June 2018
The comments come in the midst of Trump’s ongoing trade war with allied nations.

— erin corbett, Fortune, "President Trump Threatens to Stop All Trade With Countries That Don't Drop Tariffs on U.S. Goods," 9 June 2018
Several former staffers of the Koch network now work in the Trump administration, including White House legislative liaison Marc Short, ensuring that the allied groups have a seat at the table.

— Washington Post, "‘The movement now transcends the Kochs.’ What David Koch’s departure means for the political network he helped build.," 7 June 2018
With that in mind, the national Democratic party and allied groups spent millions of dollars on TV, radio, and digital ads trying to game the primary system in Democrats’ favor.

— emily cadei and alex roarty, sacbee, "Democrats dodge bullet in California congressional races," 6 June 2018
But if telecommunications equipment companies in the US and allied countries exit the market, US carriers might be left without any option.

— klint finley, WIRED, "Does It Matter If China Beats the US to Build a 5G Network?," 6 June 2018
Several former staffers of the Koch network now work in the administration, including White House legislative liaison Marc Short, ensuring the allied groups have a seat at the table.

— the washington post, OregonLive.com, "David Koch leaving Koch Industries, conservative political network," 5 June 2018
Iranian influence has steadily grown since the 2003 invasion, and Iraq now occupies a central place in Tehran's regional strategy, linking Iran to allied forces in Syria and Lebanon.

— Fox News, "Iraqi vote offers chance to chart post-IS future," 8 May 2018

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First Known Use of allied

circa 1518

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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