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
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Aug. 2025
Black Wing was one of the allied mecha in the original Dancouga anime and piloted by Alan Igor.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Paetongtarn is the latest in her family to be dismissed as premier – political parties allied to Thaksin have repeatedly won elections but struggled to hold on to power.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The other, supported by progressive legislators and allied groups, seeks more disclosure from AI companies and tighter rules to prevent discrimination.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Aug. 2025
Black Wing was one of the allied mecha in the original Dancouga anime and piloted by Alan Igor.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
The purpose of Iran is Shiite theocracy, for its own sake and as a counterweight to democratic, secular, and Sunni governments allied with the United States in the region.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Paetongtarn is the latest in her family to be dismissed as premier – political parties allied to Thaksin have repeatedly won elections but struggled to hold on to power.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allied
Adjective
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Within that three-episode arc, there’ll be several adjacent or related topics layered in, like the case of Tamontez Kurtz, a missing Black man.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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For that reason, the country is investing billions of dollars into AI and related infrastructure, from hyperscalers and data centers to power generation.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The scope of Huntrix’s fictional audience is emphasized through overhead shots of massive arena concerts, and made more personal by close-ups of the eclectic men, women, and children united through their commitment.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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His comments come as South Korea reels from the raids – one of the largest by US immigration enforcement agencies in recent years, and which threatens to create a rift between two close partners that have long cooperated on military and economic matters.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The report was shared with authorities, and the district cooperated with the investigation, Bohrer said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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For the research, the institute collaborated with the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as well as several universities, research institutions, and enterprises.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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From there, the two collaborated on her high-fashion modeling shoots and runway looks.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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When integrating with third-party services, federated identity solutions (utilizing protocols such as OAuth or SAML) enable users to grant limited access without sharing their primary login credentials.—
Ajai Paul,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allied. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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