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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
Like Aleys, Alouette forms alliances with other women, Sylvine and Marguerite, the latter of whom carefully documents the guards’ abuses in a ledger.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
As the operation expands into a citywide black market, their ambitions collide with corrupt authorities, rival butchers and the shifting political landscape, pushing the family toward dangerous alliances and violent consequences.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The alliances have since rejected other CDC changes to vaccine and health recommendations and have instead backed the AAP’s recommendations.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Yet his lineage, alliances, and platform suggest not a rejection of far-right governance but its strategic adaptation—preserving democratic form while recalibrating its substance.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Midmonth, your dreams will demand discipline, but by late February, impatience will spark impulsive moves that could ripple through your finances and alliances.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Starlancer was a narrower simulator in the vein of Wing Commander or X-Wing, following a linear narrative about alliances of Earth's nations battling in the void of space.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Directed by Yelena Popovic, Omar Epps plays a former gang leader moving away from his past, while old alliances, rival crews and police pressure threaten to pull him back in.
—Essence, 31 Jan. 2026
Equally compelling was the rise of pan-African AI alliances.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
As the operation expands into a citywide black market, their ambitions collide with corrupt authorities, rival butchers and the shifting political landscape, pushing the family toward dangerous alliances and violent consequences.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The alliances have since rejected other CDC changes to vaccine and health recommendations and have instead backed the AAP’s recommendations.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Yet his lineage, alliances, and platform suggest not a rejection of far-right governance but its strategic adaptation—preserving democratic form while recalibrating its substance.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Midmonth, your dreams will demand discipline, but by late February, impatience will spark impulsive moves that could ripple through your finances and alliances.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Starlancer was a narrower simulator in the vein of Wing Commander or X-Wing, following a linear narrative about alliances of Earth's nations battling in the void of space.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Directed by Yelena Popovic, Omar Epps plays a former gang leader moving away from his past, while old alliances, rival crews and police pressure threaten to pull him back in.
—Essence, 31 Jan. 2026
Equally compelling was the rise of pan-African AI alliances.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliances
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Some of the loudest critics of the idea come from Indigenous communities, whose treaties with the Canadian state are older than the province of Alberta.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Federal courts in recent years have affirmed these treaties, and said the tribal rights listed in them are still valid.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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With trust, members can bargain in smaller coalitions—and, with hard work, engage in durable policy-making.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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No country has boycotted a World Cup since World War II, though Olympic boycotts have been more frequent with coalitions of as many as five dozen countries refusing to take part in the Summer Games four times between 1956 and 1984.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia’s global ambition As Nvidia’s chips have become the backbone of the global AI industry, the company’s partnerships have expanded well beyond North America.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ask graciously, because clarity ensures partnerships feel safe.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 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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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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However, major medical associations have condemned these practices, noting they are not supported by evidence and contribute to discrimination and stigma.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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But university associations and states revolted, arguing the move violated Congress’ directions and the NIH’s own policies.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Decades of pandering to public employee unions, bloating of bureaucratic staffs, and disregarding voter wishes regarding the outsourcing of local services and limiting pensions have been identified.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, in New York, Neil Dudich, who’s also an associate national executive director [at the DGA], worked with a coalition of unions there to improve the New York State incentive.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Thus, the study authors recommended that future microbial community models incorporate positive interactions and seek to account for how relationships among species may vary with environmental conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In organizations, sensing would mean leaders tuning into the quality of relationships, the subtle shifts in conversation, the energy in meetings, the unspoken tensions.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The 49-year-old Cancel had an impressive playing career, playing 20 professional seasons, mostly in the minor leagues, from 1994-2014.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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His 116 so far this season are more than any other under-23 centre-back in Europe’s top five leagues.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Alliances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliances. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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