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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Next up, on Nov. 1, will be a World War II program, showing what life was like for the Allies.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Adolf Hitler’s Panzer tanks and storm troopers occupied most of Europe in 1942, when the Allies began planning the Nazis’ upcoming trials.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recently, a decision from the Imperial Palace stipulated that all POWs were to be executed if the Allies ever landed on Japan’s shores.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
After Loeb translated the book, the Allies were able to deactivate explosives concealed in the bridge, enabling soldiers to cross the Rhine River into Germany.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Adolf Hitler’s Panzer tanks and storm troopers occupied most of Europe in 1942, when the Allies began planning the Nazis’ upcoming trials.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recently, a decision from the Imperial Palace stipulated that all POWs were to be executed if the Allies ever landed on Japan’s shores.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
After Loeb translated the book, the Allies were able to deactivate explosives concealed in the bridge, enabling soldiers to cross the Rhine River into Germany.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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