ALLIANCES Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

alliances

noun

plural of alliance

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 The final results will depend on the math and negotiations among broader alliances. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026 Arab parties won a record number of seats and looked set to play the role of kingmaker, but both main alliances appeared reluctant to take the unprecedented step of working with them. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Mitchell has surmounted these obstacles, in part, by continuing to build out her array of alliances. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026 No Israeli political party has ever won an outright majority in the Knesset, forcing parliamentary factions to build sometimes unwieldy political alliances. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026 Instead, governments are formed through alliances, which can take weeks or even months to form. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 This bipartisanship on attitudes about AI and data centers appears also to show up in alliances on the ground and, in some cases, in new organizations with a focus on thwarting data centers. — Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 Arab parties are also in the running, but most of the main Jewish parties have ruled out alliances with them. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 These type of alliances with broadcasters are allowing Netflix to expand its offering with local programming without having to bear the full cost of producing it. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

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Noun

If that was secured, then full Arab participation in Israeli democracy would surely be a basis for future agreements, treaties and productive changes in the entire region.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Federal agents negotiated treaties in the 1850s with more than 130 Indigenous communities in the new state of California, setting aside roughly 7% of the state for reservations.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of treaties

Noun

The prospect of more healthy years extends the horizon of all age groups in society and could become a basis for new coalitions supporting public investments for the present and the future.

— Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026
Raman’s campaign, Horvath said, was about building power by acknowledging the exasperation of voters rather than building traditional coalitions in what has been an unresponsive political establishment.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of coalitions

Noun

Competitive grants should support strong alternatives, including partnerships with effective schools and programs serving midcareer entrants.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
The partnerships span nine countries, and Wang said the joint-venture model allows for more professional and precise investment assessments.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of partnerships

Noun

Washington has supplemented these multilateral initiatives with bilateral defense production agreements, including pacts with Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to partner on critical defense systems, missile production, and shipbuilding.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Under the co-exclusive pacts, all five seasons of Orphan Black are now available to stream on HBO Max and Peacock.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of pacts

Noun

When more voters and union members are eligible to participate, unions have a larger audience of working-class New Yorkers to engage and mobilize.

— Denis Hughes, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
On Monday, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is due to meet with leaders from the unions to discuss wages and purchasing power, AFP reported.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of unions

Noun

One interesting aspect of the law is that associations can impose aesthetic restrictions on energy-saving windows on association buildings that have more than 20 units but are not townhomes (residences attached side to side).

— Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
He is expected to get support from some Southeast Asian countries and European associations critical of incumbent Gianni Infantino.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

Elementary and high schools, colleges and many independent youth sports leagues are not required to follow SafeSport’s bans, though some opt to do so.

— Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2026
Davis said protecting the integrity of the game should remain the top priority for professional sports leagues, even as gambling partnerships generate significant revenue.

— Jessica Golden, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of leagues

Noun

More important than even the connections that are made between the mentors and the mentees here are actually the relationships made among the people who are attending.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
Josh brings the vision, ambition and leadership skills to build on that momentum, along with deep relationships throughout the creative community and a gift for identifying and developing exceptional songwriters.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

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