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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
The alliances have since rejected other CDC changes to vaccine and health recommendations and have instead backed the AAP’s recommendations.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
The alliance may also serve Disney well in the not-too-distant future.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The question, then, is not who will replace the United States, but whether the governments still committed to the human rights framework can act in alliance.
—Philippe Bolopion, Time, 1 Feb. 2026
While the heat on Greenland has subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries, analysts say.
—Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
The alliance may also serve Disney well in the not-too-distant future.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The question, then, is not who will replace the United States, but whether the governments still committed to the human rights framework can act in alliance.
—Philippe Bolopion, Time, 1 Feb. 2026
While the heat on Greenland has subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries, analysts say.
—Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliance
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Opponents worry about breaking existing environmental protections for the region, and endangering the treaty altogether.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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The safety briefings are required by the International Maritime Organization’s International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Convention—a treaty first adopted in 1912 after the Titanic sank.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The move comes as nine local district attorneys launched a coalition this week to assist in prosecuting federal law enforcement officers who violate state laws.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the heart of his coalition-building is a belief that virulent partisanship is a messaging issue more than a political one.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Maduro’s ouster is a blow to that partnership that could leave Chinese banks facing billions in unpaid Venezuelan debt.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The philanthropic organization has denied any business partnership or personal relationship with Epstein.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ricardo Sheffield, a prominent Morena senator who was previously a member of the center-right National Action Party, has called for a review of oil pacts with Cuba.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Policy changes that Northwestern agreed to included terminating the Deering Meadow Agreement, a 2024 pact with demonstrators under which the university had, among other things, provided temporary space for two Middle Eastern and Muslim student groups.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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The conflict escalated into full-scale war between the U.S. Army and a confederacy of tribes led by Miami chief Little Turtle and Shawnee chief Blue Jacket to decide who would keep Ohio.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Nov. 2025
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Long before settlers came to the Americas, there was a confederacy and governance system between three tribes: the Ottawa, the Ojibwe and the Potawatomi.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Initiatives include expanding gold storage facilities, refineries, central clearing systems, investment channels like tokenization, and even forming a trade association for the industry.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The association with the Stones.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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The latest Gallup poll revealed that unions have a 70 percent approval rating, an historic high, and the younger generation has embraced the movement with particular fervor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The individuals in the series are voiced by SAG-AFTRA union actors, according to Primordial Soup.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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The panel will turn on adapting the novel’s magical realism, shaping its multi-generational story for an eight‑episode series and the creative collaboration behind bringing this beloved classic to global audiences, the Berlinale Series Market confirmed Wednesday.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Legitimacy comes from collaboration with citizens, not autonomy from them.—
Annelise Riles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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