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
In addition to providing emergency grants to cover funding losses, the foundation is offering grants for scenario planning and transitions, enabling nonprofits to explore strategic options such as mergers, winddowns or strategic alliances.
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Andrea Levere, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As this new deal shows, such alliances are made to evolve.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The global energy transition is forging ahead, fracturing old trade alliances and generating new forms of geopolitical leverage that all companies need to be more attuned to, JPMorgan believes.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
His client-facing solution orientation fosters long-term trust, frequently turning initial projects into long-term strategic alliances.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The report noted that other vessel-sharing alliances have already taken some precautions to ensure they will not get impacted by the fines.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Graduate School Forum Showcase At the Inflection Point Global networks, alliances, and partnerships are being challenged like never before.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Already, there have been rapid responses with states changing their policies to ensure pharmacists can provide vaccines, and states making alliances with other states to provide vaccine recommendations and vaccines themselves.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
The outcome of the new space race, lawmakers say, has the potential to shape international policies and alliances, and the economic landscape of the globe for decades to come.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Andrea Levere, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As this new deal shows, such alliances are made to evolve.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The global energy transition is forging ahead, fracturing old trade alliances and generating new forms of geopolitical leverage that all companies need to be more attuned to, JPMorgan believes.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
His client-facing solution orientation fosters long-term trust, frequently turning initial projects into long-term strategic alliances.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The report noted that other vessel-sharing alliances have already taken some precautions to ensure they will not get impacted by the fines.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Graduate School Forum Showcase At the Inflection Point Global networks, alliances, and partnerships are being challenged like never before.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Already, there have been rapid responses with states changing their policies to ensure pharmacists can provide vaccines, and states making alliances with other states to provide vaccine recommendations and vaccines themselves.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
The outcome of the new space race, lawmakers say, has the potential to shape international policies and alliances, and the economic landscape of the globe for decades to come.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliances
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Across sectors from heavy industry to fast fashion, corporate lobbying continues to resist reforms such as tougher building codes, plastics treaties, and textile standards.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These treaties established tribal reservations and secured some Indigenous rights to resources and land.—
Beth Rose Middleton Manning,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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By the late 19th century, white Southerners had regained control of state governments from the biracial coalitions that emerged following the ratification of the 15th Amendment.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Health systems are forming coalitions to lobby for the issues that matter to them, and existing collaborations are getting stronger.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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While this first offering leverages Supermicro hardware fulfilled through Arrow Electronics, MinIO plans to expand the AIStor pod portfolio with additional hardware vendor partnerships in the future, giving enterprises more choice while maintaining the simplified deployment model.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This sparked an idea to conduct personal research into how influencers and journalists structure partnerships for brand promotions, specifically within the football industry.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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So despite industry complaints that surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic and the rise of a group of rival upstarts that have struck a series of measurement pacts with advertisers, media agencies and TV companies, Nielsen’s work remains the sector standard.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Studies have found associations between exposure to some herbicides and pesticides and cancer, hormone disruption, and other acute and chronic health conditions.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Their social credit system tracks citizens across every domain — financial transactions, social media, personal associations.—
Tanner H. Jones,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gil Lang, the General Chairman for the BLET's LIRR engineers, said the unions are trying to keep pace with the rising cost of living in New York.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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The National Guard also was in Memphis in 1978 after Memphis police and firefighters’ unions went on strike.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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But workers also have greater opportunities to learn new skills, form additional relationships, and broaden existing networks.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But a state visit, hosted by the monarch with all the bells and whistles aimed at strengthening relationships between the countries, are relatively rare.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Besides college sports, the CW has rights with smaller professional leagues, including the Professional Bowlers Association, Professional Bull Riders, AVP beach volleyball and the NASCAR Xfinity Series, a second-tier circuit to the NASCAR Cup Series.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, Doucet thinks both leagues can successfully co-exist from an investment perspective.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Alliances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliances. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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