the Allies

plural noun

: the nations that fought together against Germany in World War I or World War II
fought with the Allies in World War II

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Recent Examples on the Web Concerned that the flood of German and Japanese POWs would pose a security risk if the prisoners were kept too close to the battle fronts, the Allies began shipping prisoners across the Atlantic and Pacific to military and other government camps in the U.S., mostly in the South and Midwest. Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024 In 1946: Ten prominent Nazi leaders were hanged by the Allies following their conviction for war crimes at Nuremberg, Germany. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024 If Germany prospered, payments would rise, giving the Allies a vested interest in building up the country’s economy. Cyrus Veeser / Made By History, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024 This was the case when the Allies broke the German Enigma code during World War II but kept this fact secret for years. Jason McNutt, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Allies 

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“The Allies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Allies. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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