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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
To succeed, Democrats must now demonstrate that, despite the costs, America’s security at home depends on its influence abroad; shaping foreign policy around traditional values benefits Americans; and respecting alliances is a source of strength.
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Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
In practice, these transfers can help members build alliances, strengthen their party standing and direct resources to competitive races.
—Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
With new tariffs on trading partners forthcoming, the United States government may be inadvertently accelerating the development of global trade alliances that don’t include America.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
The robots this year played a game called REBUILT, with alliances working to score balls in massive goal towers, alternating between offensive and defensive play over the course of the match.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
What makes season 6 a top-tier installment is witnessing two power alliances (the Friendship and the Sovereign 6) going head-to-head and trading blows back-and-forth every single week.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
The Five Eyes, which has its roots in US-UK cooperation during World War II, is one of the world’s most comprehensive spying alliances.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The document suggests that Patriot Front is increasingly seeking to appeal to these groups and forge alliances with them.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Once, a politician might have built a reputation, made alliances, assembled her base, marshalled her messaging, and embarked on a years-long strategy for change.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
In practice, these transfers can help members build alliances, strengthen their party standing and direct resources to competitive races.
—Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
With new tariffs on trading partners forthcoming, the United States government may be inadvertently accelerating the development of global trade alliances that don’t include America.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
The robots this year played a game called REBUILT, with alliances working to score balls in massive goal towers, alternating between offensive and defensive play over the course of the match.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
What makes season 6 a top-tier installment is witnessing two power alliances (the Friendship and the Sovereign 6) going head-to-head and trading blows back-and-forth every single week.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
The Five Eyes, which has its roots in US-UK cooperation during World War II, is one of the world’s most comprehensive spying alliances.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The document suggests that Patriot Front is increasingly seeking to appeal to these groups and forge alliances with them.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Once, a politician might have built a reputation, made alliances, assembled her base, marshalled her messaging, and embarked on a years-long strategy for change.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliances
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The difference in treaties can lead to differential tax treatment for the country’s taxpayers.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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In a 2024 plebiscite, 29 percent of Puerto Rican voters supported outright independence, with 12 percent opting for independence with free association, by which Puerto Rico would potentially retain some ties with the United States on the basis of bilateral treaties.—
Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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The coalitions’ members are already doing many of the things outlined in Abbott’s letter, such as using advanced cooling technologies, working closely with communities and paying for power and energy infrastructure costs, Diorio said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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In diverse Los Angeles, mayors are elected by building coalitions, ethnically and geographically.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The community also signed cooperation agreements with KPS, the Institute of Language Sciences of Shanghai International Studies University, AltStory, and Kuaizi, with the partnerships focused on data sets, linguistic corpus building, and research into AI agents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Third, augment human capabilities with AI, connected architecture and long-term partnerships — with humans always in the lead.—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Disney+ has made similar pacts with the UK’s ITV and Germany’s ZDF.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Hezbollah rejected all those pacts, including one signed last week that called on it to unilaterally halt operations and withdraw from southern Lebanon.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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During last year’s budget negotiations, public sector unions signed new agreements with the state that resulted in moderate pay increases in exchange for suspending retirement contributions and instituting a leave program for state employees.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The measure is designed to prevent landlords from punishing tenants who exercise their legal rights, including filing complaints, joining tenant unions, withholding rent for serious issues, or speaking publicly about unsafe housing.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Brennan explained that explorations of society’s associations with mental health, both broadly in the aftermath of World War II and specifically Gein’s own struggles with schizophrenia, were key when penning the script.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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The letter was signed by representatives of four employee groups, including associations representing office, public works, supervisory, professional, managerial and confidential employees.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Michele Kang, a billionaire entrepreneur, has made consistent bets on the growth of women’s sports—investments that should pay off given rising viewership, attendance, and valuations for teams and leagues.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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The Padres led the major leagues with 48 sacrifice bunts in 2025 and were second with 28 sacrifice bunts in ‘24.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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In the meantime, Texas Tech will do whatever is needed to repair any type of fractured relationships within the Big 12 this has caused.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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In most other competitions, clubs establish individual relationships with manufacturers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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“Alliances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliances. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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