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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 story also centers on Jitka, Morava’s courageous fiancée, who goes undercover as bait, and Marleen, a seductive actress who has a secret alliance with Buback.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
The case made for some unusual political alliances.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Since 1979, the Islamic Republic has sought to build an alliance that would protect its interests and influence other Shiite communities.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The alliance advocates for young people in the criminal justice system.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
The case made for some unusual political alliances.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Since 1979, the Islamic Republic has sought to build an alliance that would protect its interests and influence other Shiite communities.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The alliance advocates for young people in the criminal justice system.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliance
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The United States has signed the treaty but has not ratified it.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Undergoing demographic changes After Minnesota gained statehood in 1858, a series of broken treaties, armed conflicts and several laws forced Indigenous people onto reservations, opening up large swathes of land for white settlement.—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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They were introduced for students in England and Wales in 2012, after the coalition government tripled tuition fees from £3,290 to £9,000 per year (there are no fees for students from Scotland, and they’re capped at about half the rate in Northern Ireland).—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
1 Mar. 2026
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About $4 million of that would be steered toward County Medical Services, according to election paperwork filed by two county labor unions and a coalition of nonprofit leaders.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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What has driven the growth in corporate partnerships?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The concept grew quickly, and partnerships have helped remove friction points that keep people from showing up downtown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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The deal is Washington’s latest on the continent, with more than a dozen nations agreeing to similar pacts recently.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Former Saint Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony and Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé both provided an update on the crisis in Haiti, including the signing of a national pact with more than 200 political parties and civil society groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even in contemporary political and intellectual discourse, there remains an attachment to a particular stupid southern conservatism, the ideocratic confederacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 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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Brende is among other high-profile Norwegians to face repercussions over their associations with Epstein, including the country’s former prime minister, the crown princess, and a diplomat.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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As of 2026, there is still no evidence for any stellar association with CDG-1.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Basement’s union was formed two years ago.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The group includes Supervisors Nate Miley and Nikki Fortunato Bas and representatives of the system’s administration and health care workers’ union.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The robot is an advanced mobility solution designed by the Hyundai Motor Company in collaboration with Kia, Hyundai Rotem, Hyundai Mobis, and the National Fire Agency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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By the 1990s, IQ alone was no longer enough, as management, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration became essential skills that no standardized test could capture.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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