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
James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
That allied cooperation is in early stages, but seeds have been planted.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Among the gubernatorial candidates allied with Khanna in support of the proposal are Tony Thurmond and Tom Steyer.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The statement goes on to list the changes at PEN America as a result of the pressure by writers, culture workers, organizers and others working with WAWOG and other allied groups.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
That allied cooperation is in early stages, but seeds have been planted.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
States formally allied with the United States, or dependent on it for security guarantees, from Saudi Arabia to Japan, have far less room for maneuver than their diplomatic gestures imply.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Among the gubernatorial candidates allied with Khanna in support of the proposal are Tony Thurmond and Tom Steyer.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
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On a related note, why not add a jump button?—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In New Mexico, Oklahoma and eastern Texas, the weather service has received reports of trees and limbs snapping under the weight of the ice, and related power outages.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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This move comes after Genesco united its Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy banners under one business unit dubbed the Journeys Global Retail Group in September.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The five, sources have told the Union-Tribune, were united in their opposition to letting the Antelopes in the pen and had the votes to block them.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The driver stayed at the collision site and cooperated with officers.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Police said the driver, an adult male, remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Next door is Yamada, a Michelin star kaiseki that recently collaborated with Suntory Global Spirits on a limited menu in which dishes were prepared with the company’s premiere portfolio of whiskies.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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For the trance choreography, Bhanuteja collaborated with choreographer Siko Setyanto to create original movement rather than replicate existing traditions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Jan. 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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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 29 Jan. 2026.
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