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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 alliance of 32 countries agreed to increase their defense spending, which Trump has called a win.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 June 2025
The president has complained for years about the alliance not spending enough money, so the summit was tailored to him this year.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 June 2025
Lawyers with the alliance accused the city of repeatedly breaching its obligations to create new homeless beds and to reduce the number of homeless encampments by 9,800 over four years.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
With the global oil market well supplied and the OPEC+ alliance of producing countries steadily increasing production, oil prices could be headed even lower as long as the ceasefire holds and a lasting peace solution can be found, said Carsten Fritsch, commodities analyst at Commerzbank.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 June 2025
The president has complained for years about the alliance not spending enough money, so the summit was tailored to him this year.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 June 2025
Lawyers with the alliance accused the city of repeatedly breaching its obligations to create new homeless beds and to reduce the number of homeless encampments by 9,800 over four years.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
With the global oil market well supplied and the OPEC+ alliance of producing countries steadily increasing production, oil prices could be headed even lower as long as the ceasefire holds and a lasting peace solution can be found, said Carsten Fritsch, commodities analyst at Commerzbank.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliance
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Ukraine was one of roughly 160 countries that had agreed to the treaty, though Russia never did.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Any nation joining this campaign that is also a signatory to the NPT would have to withdraw from that treaty, Bollfrass says.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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This framework reflects the work of a center-right and center-left coalition of civics educators and other stakeholders.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The groups behind the summer organizing effort include the Democratic National Committee, the Democrats' coalition of state parties as well as the campaign arms for House, Senate and gubernatorial contests.—
Zak Hudak,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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The promotional effort is part of Netflix’s ongoing push into advertising and commercial partnerships.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Hurtigruten is also justifiably proud of its environmental initiatives, including zero food waste, single-use plastic, partnerships with local food suppliers and excursion operators, and use of sustainable biofuels.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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The meeting did not happen, though Biden was Vice President when then-President Barack Obama negotiated a pact that effectively sidelined Iran’s nuclear program until Trump withdrew from it in 2018.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Remember, Russia signed a non-aggression pact with Adolf Hitler in 1939 that started World War II, then invaded Poland from the east 16 days after Hitler invaded from the west.—
Carl Burdette,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 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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In town halls and in conversations with community associations across Maryland over the past two years, citizens have expressed concern with the state of our juvenile justice system.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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After speaking to my physician colleagues and hearing their earnest frustrations, there’s no doubt in my mind that the system needs reform and the association’s proposals—which are not insubstantial and would address many of the problems —are a great place to start.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The budget also preserves Newsom’s plan to provide $750 million to expand the California Film and Television Tax Credit, a proposal supported by Hollywood film studios and unions representing workers in the industry.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Hundreds of grocery workers in the Treasure Valley could go on strike as their union pushes for a new contract.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2025
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Saarinen apologised for the error via a formal statement from the Finnish federation.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Bwalya had since retired from playing and was now serving as the head of the Zambian soccer federation.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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