Definition of alliednext

allied

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verb

past tense of ally

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of allied
Adjective
Unions and their allied lawmakers knew that after boosting CHP pensions by as much as 50% retroactively, most other state and local agencies would follow suit. Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 In the longer-term there may be a shift in Iranian priorities away from the axis of resistance that to an extent relied on non-state groups such as Hezbollah, the Houthis and allied militia in Iraq. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, directly targeting the group’s longtime foe Saudi Arabia. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Real resilience requires multiple independent paths for critical missions, utilizing diverse government, commercial, and allied capabilities across various architectures and supply chains. Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for allied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allied
Adjective
  • Moser's mother, Rachel Moser, was charged with hindering the apprehension of a fugitive, tampering with evidence, and related charges.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Neuberger was arrested on related state charges on April 29, 2025.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Yet these subjects are often united by a kind of nostalgia—or more precisely, the kind of nostalgia induced by pop culture artifacts.
    Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Her five siblings, citing a tag-along provision and majority vote, are united in selling, while Jeanie references a 2017 court ruling requiring co-trustee approval.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Boohoo, which bought department store chain Debenhams in 2021 and years later renamed itself Debenhams Group, reportedly said through a spokesperson that the company has already cooperated fully with the watchdog.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The book profiles government officials who cooperated across party lines.
    Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ball, who collaborated with two camera operators and two assistants on Tucci in Italy, then designed shots as unobtrusive as possible so the contributors could feel comfortable.
    Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Geneticist Shai Carmi, an associate professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has collaborated on an unpublished analysis of another grave from the same cemetery but was not involved in the research on Zosia.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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