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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
the smaller countries signed an alliance pledging to protect one another against the belligerent behemoth in their midst
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as in coalition
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
an alliance between the French and the Algonquians to check Iroquois advances into their territory
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in alliance with booksellers, the nation's schools are promoting National Reading Month
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Recent Examples of alliance
Drones and missiles entering NATO airspace have not been treated as attacks on the alliance so far, but Polish authorities have scrambled aircraft several times in recent weeks because of Moscow's aerial attacks on Ukraine.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
But Trump’s campaign seems destined to fracture our alliances and magnify American weakness.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The administration hit Norway with 15 percent tariffs earlier this month before issuing a 90-day pause to foster negotiations.
Trump and Støre in their afternoon meeting will likely discuss the trade alliance between the two nations.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
What does David make now of his alliance turning on him?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
But Trump’s campaign seems destined to fracture our alliances and magnify American weakness.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The administration hit Norway with 15 percent tariffs earlier this month before issuing a 90-day pause to foster negotiations.
Trump and Støre in their afternoon meeting will likely discuss the trade alliance between the two nations.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
What does David make now of his alliance turning on him?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliance
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After the attack, India suspended a treaty regulating water-sharing, and both countries closed airspace to each other’s airlines.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 May 2025
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Russia, which operates a settlement on the islands, has accused Norway of breaking the treaty by increasing its military presence, something Norway denies.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The families pointed to polling from Israel that shows nearly 70% of Israelis favor ending military operations against Hamas in order to return all the hostages more than 573 days since they were abducted, including some 48% of Netanyahu’s coalition base.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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Some students will arrive at college already managing audiences and partnerships.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The hotline came to the county in 2022 in partnership with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to provide 24/7 coverage for all residents in the county.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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The company also struck a new distribution pact with DirecTV and expanded its portfolio of sports rights, securing the rights to broadcast the Olympics in Mexico through 2032.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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The leaders signed new pacts covering railways, trade, security, and technology, including plans for a Kenyan consulate in Guangzhou.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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The Edgar Awards announced the 2025 winners on May 1 The awards honor the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television The association also gave out a selection of special awards at the ceremony The winners of the 2025 Edgar Allan Poe Awards are here!—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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In 1955, the San Diego Public Library took over much of the La Jolla collection while leaving the association with its music and arts materials, at which time the association adopted the name Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.—
Michael Williams,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Harvard’s faculty union and the American Association of University Professors have filed suit against the government’s review of a total of $9 billion in funding.—
Sarah Blomeley,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lawsuits filed by teachers unions and civil liberties groups also had some early success.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, smaller federations have reportedly urged the lawyer stay on.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The federation utilizes the Hebrew Free Loan Association of South Florida, which offers interest-free loans for people trying to grow their families with their service, Making Miracle Babies.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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