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
Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 9 June 2025
According to the Navy, the base supports nearly 4,000 military, civilian, and defense contractor personnel from the U.S. and other allied countries.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on D-Day - more than 4,400 of whom died in the assault.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Over the entire Battle of Normandy, codename Operation Overlord, which lasted until Aug. 30, 73,000 Allied troops were killed and 155,000 wounded.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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About three hours after that initial message, at about 7 a.m. local time, the military said the threat of Russian strikes had been reduced, so the Polish and allied warplanes had been returned to their usual activity.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 9 June 2025
According to the Navy, the base supports nearly 4,000 military, civilian, and defense contractor personnel from the U.S. and other allied countries.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on D-Day - more than 4,400 of whom died in the assault.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Over the entire Battle of Normandy, codename Operation Overlord, which lasted until Aug. 30, 73,000 Allied troops were killed and 155,000 wounded.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allied
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Target has tapped the promotional strategy frequently in recent years, cutting or maintaining prices on important seasonal categories such as toys or Thanksgiving meal supplies, while also promoting lists of related items as falling under a certain amount.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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This trait is so rare, it has only been observed in one other millipede family from South America not closely related to the new Thailand species, the study said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
30 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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