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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Blane Bachelor, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
Since the beginning of 2025, the Sudanese Armed Forces and allied militias have made significant gains against the Rapid Support Forces, the powerful militia accused of genocide, as the two factions vie for control of the country.
—Mai Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
But the ultimate haute couture adventure is visiting the Jim Thompson Heritage Quarter, which includes the original shop and the museum house where the line’s namesake American businessman and Allied spy lived after World War Two.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Diplomacy with adversaries is about gaining temporary advantages that constrain the other side; diplomacy with allied states is about longer-term entanglements that give the central power more freedom.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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On June 8, 1944, the U.S. First Army established the first American military cemetery on European soil as a resting place for the U.S. soldiers who lost their lives during the D-Day invasion, including on Omaha Beach, the deadliest of the five Allied landing spots.
—Blane Bachelor, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
Since the beginning of 2025, the Sudanese Armed Forces and allied militias have made significant gains against the Rapid Support Forces, the powerful militia accused of genocide, as the two factions vie for control of the country.
—Mai Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
But the ultimate haute couture adventure is visiting the Jim Thompson Heritage Quarter, which includes the original shop and the museum house where the line’s namesake American businessman and Allied spy lived after World War Two.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Diplomacy with adversaries is about gaining temporary advantages that constrain the other side; diplomacy with allied states is about longer-term entanglements that give the central power more freedom.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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However, the First Amendment right to religious and political beliefs still applies, so U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents don't have to answer related questions – and are also afforded the most rights in not being denied entry, according to an ACLU Know Your Rights Guide.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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But seven of the instances involved chimpanzees providing care to others, and in four of those cases, the animals weren’t closely related.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Federal sources further clarified that Paul has not cooperated with authorities or struck any deal against Sean Combs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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During the Cold War, the United States and its allies cooperated on trade and security through mechanisms such as the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls.—
Peter E. Harrell,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Dec. 2024
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Aside from the welcome bottle of Champagne, the brands also collaborated on curating a property-wide selection of Krug Champagne across all of the resort's restaurants and bars, including tastings in the property's new wine cellar.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In 2012, Kim Jones, the former Louis Vuitton men’s designer, collaborated with Kapital for the French label’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allied. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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