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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
Over in India, French strategists succeeded in forging a pivotal new anti-British alliance with Haidar Ali, the Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
After World War II, the historic decision by the US to reinvigorate the economies shattered by decades of war through the Marshall Plan helped rebuild the continent and forge enduring alliances.
—Jon Medved, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
His remarks in Seoul echoed earlier statements that the alliance will stay focused on deterring North Korea.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In an old French farce, Mel would be a character who accidentally answered to the king’s name once and is now being forced to marry a princess from a far-off land to secure a strategic alliance.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
After World War II, the historic decision by the US to reinvigorate the economies shattered by decades of war through the Marshall Plan helped rebuild the continent and forge enduring alliances.
—Jon Medved, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
His remarks in Seoul echoed earlier statements that the alliance will stay focused on deterring North Korea.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In an old French farce, Mel would be a character who accidentally answered to the king’s name once and is now being forced to marry a princess from a far-off land to secure a strategic alliance.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliance
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Since the aging vessels of the shadow fleet do not meet these requirements, such a treaty would deny them entry into the straits.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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In 1992, more than 150 countries signed a UN treaty to limit the alarming rise of planet-heating pollution.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Encinitas Library is now the fourth organization to become California Green Business Certified in Encinitas and join the Encinitas Green Business Network, a growing coalition of local organizations committed to sustainable operations and community impact.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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While the coalition focuses on hearts and minds, the city’s reparations commission is concentrating on data and accountability.—
J.M. Banks
November 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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The first film out of a 2024 partnership between Amazon MGM and The Wonder Project, Jon Erwin and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten’s indie studio, to develops series and films rooted in spirituality.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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This sketch essentially spoofs his brand partnerships and bland style.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The goal of the pact is to strengthen military capabilities in the Pacific, aiming to promote deterrence and stability in a region that has seen a major buildup by China.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the video side, Amazon this year has been busy signing up DSP partners, inking recent pacts with Netflix, Disney and Roku for programmatic ad sales.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 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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The confederacy of tribes was pressured into ceding lands to the state of New York, and further displaced by ensuing frontier settlement.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
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The controllers’ union and Airlines for America (A4A), the commercial airlines’ trade association, declined to directly address the question of privatization when asked on Friday.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Drew Maloney, the CEO of the Edison Electric Institute, a trade association of for-profit electric utilities, suggested that only some states are the drivers of higher average electric bills.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The employees are all members of a union local known as University Professional Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Compromise was key, Upshaw always said - although the union often was criticized for being too accommodating.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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The investment strategy will promote more collaboration among CalPERS staff, said CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Stephen Gilmore — to ideally produce higher returns on the fund’s assets.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, the creative studio hard-launched with the news that the Oscar winner has joined Juxtapose as an advisory partner, following previous collaborations with the company co-founded by CEO Luke Anderson and Amanda Goldfine.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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