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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
Trump has never appreciated multilateral alliances and organizations, preferring their bilateral counterparts instead.
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
The causes were entangling secret alliances, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the ensuing diplomatic brinksmanship.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The rise of interest in electric vehicles, meanwhile, has spurred many large automakers to earmark ad dollars to promote many new technologies to consumers, leaving less money for special — and costly — alliances with specific programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
As rivalries ignite and alliances turn lethal, the season builds to a climactic reckoning that threatens to shatter the fabric of high society.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Other issues like these new Japanese long-range missiles, their support for Taiwan, and US alliances with Australia and the Philippines are all designed to form a regional blockade structure.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Using open-source also gives companies options, and doesn’t lock them into one particular provider—which may be useful for startups trying to navigate a constantly-changing world of regulations, export controls, and shifting alliances.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The conflict is reshaping travel patterns, energy dependencies, living costs, trade routes and diplomatic alliances.
—Jim Tankersley Christina Goldbaum Meaghan Tobin W.j. Hennigan, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
And so part of my strategy was making alliances with people on that New Wave scene who just seemed so wild and crazy.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
The causes were entangling secret alliances, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the ensuing diplomatic brinksmanship.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The rise of interest in electric vehicles, meanwhile, has spurred many large automakers to earmark ad dollars to promote many new technologies to consumers, leaving less money for special — and costly — alliances with specific programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
As rivalries ignite and alliances turn lethal, the season builds to a climactic reckoning that threatens to shatter the fabric of high society.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Other issues like these new Japanese long-range missiles, their support for Taiwan, and US alliances with Australia and the Philippines are all designed to form a regional blockade structure.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Using open-source also gives companies options, and doesn’t lock them into one particular provider—which may be useful for startups trying to navigate a constantly-changing world of regulations, export controls, and shifting alliances.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The conflict is reshaping travel patterns, energy dependencies, living costs, trade routes and diplomatic alliances.
—Jim Tankersley Christina Goldbaum Meaghan Tobin W.j. Hennigan, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
And so part of my strategy was making alliances with people on that New Wave scene who just seemed so wild and crazy.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliances
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Like the proposals put forth by Bohr and Oppenheimer, the treaties were defeated by the cold logic of competitive advantage, which will also likely shape the global future of AI.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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We have long been taught that energy security is a matter of geography, defined by who owns the land, who controls the straits, and who signs the treaties.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Child care providers and employees applied to be part of the wage pilot and were then selected by regional coalitions based on a number of factors that also varied by region.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Across the country, women are building bipartisan coalitions and filing litigation to challenge unlawful barriers.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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And Lululemon’s partnerships with the NFL and Disney were panned as distractions from a focus on excellence.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its activities will include market-entry guidance, industry forums, brand showcases, training sessions and partnerships connecting international companies with China’s beauty ecosystem.—
Johannes Neubacher,
Footwear News,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, Morgan has reached short-term pacts with a handful of internal free agents.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The deal is Washington’s latest on the continent, with more than a dozen nations agreeing to similar pacts recently.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Broader cultural implications Meanwhile, the negative associations also impact how people feel about San Francisco more broadly.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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El Concilio, a coalition of Mexican American neighborhood associations rooted in Austin, is proposing that the street César Chavez, named a few months after Chavez’s death, be reversed to its original name First Street.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Many unions, for instance, which have their own healthcare plans, might welcome lower drug prices.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Videos of him are labeled as being AI-generated, an especially important step in 2026, when Hollywood’s above-the-line unions are in contract talks with NBCU and other studios and streamers.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The segment could have used an overhead shot to better show everything that was going on, and having a camera on Timothée Chalamet but not cutting to him after ballerina Misty Copeland pirouetted right in his face was a crime against our parasocial relationships.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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And with soccer already deeply embedded in the community — from youth leagues to Atlanta United watch parties — officials believe Decatur is ready for the world stage.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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With the deal, the Pac-12 becomes one of just a handful of leagues to openly commercialize its gambling data.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Alliances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliances. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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