1
as in treaties
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 coalitions
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 partnerships
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 alliances
Parvati Shallow is a legend now, but her road to victory in Micronesia was paved by alliances with people who’d seen her as nothing more than a flirt in her first season.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
There are no alliances or no voting mechanism, but anyone losing or quitting is immediately out of the game, until there is only one contender remaining.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Contestants aren’t just managing alliances anymore.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Analysts say the appointment of an interim prosecutor will be closely watched as an indicator of shifting alliances within the ruling coalition and of how aggressively authorities pursue legal and political cases in the coming months.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The level and duration of violence depend on a few factors, such as whether there was a succession plan and what kind of alliances are in place with other cartels.
—Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
In Spain, amid factionalism and undercover alliances—few knew who, on the left, reported to the Stalinists and helped draw up lists for execution, or who on either side actually directed the action—Ginny’s goal seemed dangerous, even crazy.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Israel’s technological dominance must be leveraged to anchor alliances and shape global supply chains.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The club is also said to be interested in pursuing alliances with virtual MVPDs such as Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
There are no alliances or no voting mechanism, but anyone losing or quitting is immediately out of the game, until there is only one contender remaining.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Contestants aren’t just managing alliances anymore.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Analysts say the appointment of an interim prosecutor will be closely watched as an indicator of shifting alliances within the ruling coalition and of how aggressively authorities pursue legal and political cases in the coming months.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The level and duration of violence depend on a few factors, such as whether there was a succession plan and what kind of alliances are in place with other cartels.
—Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
In Spain, amid factionalism and undercover alliances—few knew who, on the left, reported to the Stalinists and helped draw up lists for execution, or who on either side actually directed the action—Ginny’s goal seemed dangerous, even crazy.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Israel’s technological dominance must be leveraged to anchor alliances and shape global supply chains.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The club is also said to be interested in pursuing alliances with virtual MVPDs such as Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliances
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But then a senator admitted it openly Civil society groups say the High Court decree violates the country’s 1987 constitution and international anti-corruption treaties that Haiti has signed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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There is little mention of due process or debts being paid, agreements and treaties being broken, contracts and legal boundaries being dissolved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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The open political landscape has left Democratic hopefuls jockeying for position and building coalitions.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Feb. 2026
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The agreement focuses on effective governance and so far enjoys broad support from most major political parties and coalitions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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And during this era, as the fashion news outlet reported, many brands’ sales came through partnerships with creators.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The researchers plan to scale up the technology for larger applications and exploring partnerships with industry to bring this innovation to market.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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About 800 entities have task force pacts, granting the most expansive authority.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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During the same period, New Delhi finalized pacts with Britain, New Zealand and Oman.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Coogan was poking fun at tech companies’ impulse to name themselves after myths and parables, even when those myths and cultural artifacts have negative associations.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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About 400 people initially signed the statement, representing a range of Christian denominations, leaders of Black, Asian and Latino churches and associations and Christian universities and institutions.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Teachers and their unions have long drawn the ire of Republicans for providing large sums of cash to liberal political committees and for allegedly pushing students to the Left.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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So far, all the other Hollywood-adjacent unions have declined to comment about this recent news.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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But have they always been convinced the members of those bands are in clandestine relationships with each other?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Main Street still holds in-market rights to 13 NBA and seven NHL teams, but those legacy deals are all but certain to be voided by the time both leagues close out their respective 2025-26 campaigns.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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All those sessions in the cage, all those mornings out in the yard, led his son here, to the cusp of the major leagues.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Alliances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliances. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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