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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
In that role, Ayaz supervised company-wide brand efforts and alliances which elevated Disney brands and franchises around the world.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The brand is also exploring new global partners and collaborators to help tell this story with greater clarity—from strategic organizational alliances to recognizable cultural figures who resonate authentically with women across markets.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Today, many more nations possess nuclear weapons, and strategic alliances have served to limit wars to regional conflicts.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Havana also turned to China for military and intelligence cooperation, although both Beijing and Moscow may value their alliances as much for their symbolism, given Cuba’s proximity to the United States.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
In June 2025, Peacock revealed the latest slate of celebrities set to battle it out in a high-stakes game of lies, alliances and betrayal inside a castle in the Scottish Highlands — all for a chance to win up to $250,000.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Players making off-island alliances with other potential returnees before leaving for Fiji is strictly forbidden.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Anita Karnik serves as head of corporate alliances.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
After years of staying ahead of the law and navigating the complex alliances of the city’s underworld, Polly had closed shop and decided to try her hand at writing.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The brand is also exploring new global partners and collaborators to help tell this story with greater clarity—from strategic organizational alliances to recognizable cultural figures who resonate authentically with women across markets.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Today, many more nations possess nuclear weapons, and strategic alliances have served to limit wars to regional conflicts.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Havana also turned to China for military and intelligence cooperation, although both Beijing and Moscow may value their alliances as much for their symbolism, given Cuba’s proximity to the United States.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
In June 2025, Peacock revealed the latest slate of celebrities set to battle it out in a high-stakes game of lies, alliances and betrayal inside a castle in the Scottish Highlands — all for a chance to win up to $250,000.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Players making off-island alliances with other potential returnees before leaving for Fiji is strictly forbidden.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Anita Karnik serves as head of corporate alliances.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
After years of staying ahead of the law and navigating the complex alliances of the city’s underworld, Polly had closed shop and decided to try her hand at writing.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliances
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Hamilton, wary of France’s descent into chaos and its aggressive wars, contended that treaties are contracts with specific regimes, not eternal bonds irrespective of change.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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This organization’s reports form the scientific understanding for UNFCCC discussions and treaties.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers had once built bipartisan legislative coalitions; a newly conservative Court now moved to undo them.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The loss of important cities could accelerate the ANC’s declining influence and increase the number of unstable coalitions — such as the one in Johannesburg — that control urban centers vital for economic growth.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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What has long been a tool for brands to innovate and surprise shoppers with unexpected partnerships continues to fall flat more often in a progressively crowded space.—
Andrea Bossi,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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And which corporations or corporate partnerships, which are such a huge part, of course, of the Fallout universe, may have been colluding and why?—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Many of the massive overall pacts made that year with top talent have since been succeeded by first-look pacts, which reflect the current economic realities by lowering the studios’ financial commitment while giving creators and producers more flexibility.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2025
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In its final outing, the show’s central characters Damini, Umang, Anjana and Siddhi return with what the streamer describes as the mother of all pacts.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Dec. 2025
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Friendship with a particular person, or group associations in general, can be uplifting and tangibly helpful in building both opportunity and confidence.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Advocacy groups and the various associations of government service providers who lobby the Legislature are likely to press lawmakers not to make reductions at the same time as the federal government.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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On December 31, the unions filed with the State of California, alleging unfair labor practices by Solano County and arguing that Solano is not bargaining in good faith.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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There are many reasons why America bucks this global trend, but much of it comes down to an historic reliance on unions to fight for time off and their waning influence today, coupled with a demanding work culture that hasn’t evolved much since the industrial revolution.—
Joe O’Connor,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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From his perspective, this sourcing capability reflects the company’s ongoing relationships with sellers across its network.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seeing the deeper ways relationships and systems link together could shed some interesting light.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ehrlich compared the situation to the labor upheaval professional leagues went through before finally settling on collective bargaining, which has been looked at as a potential solution by some in college sports over the past year.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Contessa’s Corner Sports leagues, state gambling regulators and tribal leaders have all raised concerns that prediction market trades on sports don’t have the same level of guardrails as sportsbooks to protect against cheating by athletes, referees, coaches and other insiders.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Alliances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliances. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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