as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures
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as in united
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the area's small grape growers have allied and formed a cooperative that will help them get the best prices
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Recent Examples of allied
ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Community colleges train the majority of California’s entry-level healthcare workforce, including nurses and allied health professionals.
—Henry D Shannon, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Lee Ying Shan,christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Additionally, several heads of state who have allied themselves with the president made TIME’s list, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
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Several tankers have been targeted in attacks carried out by Iranian forces and allied groups.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Community colleges train the majority of California’s entry-level healthcare workforce, including nurses and allied health professionals.
—Henry D Shannon, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
Israel has been striking Lebanon in a military campaign against Hezbollah, a militant group that is allied with Iran.
—Lee Ying Shan,christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Additionally, several heads of state who have allied themselves with the president made TIME’s list, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
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China’s decision to suspend exports of a wide range of rare earths and related magnets, and its ban on semiconductors from Nexperia China, upended supply chains central to global automakers, with political and economic consequences across Europe, Japan, and South Korea.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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At least nine Eastern Shore residents were indicted Friday in Anne Arundel Circuit Court on Medicaid fraud, conspiracy and related charges.—
Brendan Nordstrom,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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Amid his hospitalization, the Ponder community, about 60 miles northwest of Dallas, has united in a show of support for the beloved coach.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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That a people united, a people organized cannot be defeated.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The latest four works are tied to Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, a former 1MDB lawyer and Low associate who returned to Malaysia in 2023 and has since cooperated with authorities.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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During the manhunt, Berry called his parents, who cooperated with investigators, the sheriff said before Berry’s body was found.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Sources have told Deadline that Fox was originally unhappy with the creative on Season 14 of the show, but collaborated with the creative team and was ultimately sated.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Investigators contacted police in Houston and collaborated with the California Department of Justice's Bureau of Forensic Services.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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The order covers federated IT systems and mission platforms across all services.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allied. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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