alliance

noun

al·li·ance ə-ˈlī-ən(t)s How to pronounce alliance (audio)

: the state of being allied : the action of allying

nations in close alliance

: a bond or connection between families, states, parties, or individuals

a closer alliance between government and industry

: an association to further the common interests of the members

specifically : a confederation of nations by treaty

the alliance of Western nations

: union by relationship in qualities : affinity

an alliance of industry and academia

: a treaty of alliance

Example Sentences

We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry. strengthen the alliance of western nations There has been a pattern of shifting alliances in the political world. The article condemns what some say is an unholy alliance between government and media. one nation working in alliance with another There is disagreement within the alliance about how to deal with this problem. See More

Recent Examples on the Web That has long meant an alliance with the building trades, including unions that represent refinery and utility workers who would join forces to defeat certain kinds of climate legislation.

Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Studio Dragon is still renegotiating its deal to supply Netflix, and CJ ENM has formed an alliance with Paramount Global.

Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Khan had served as prime minister for over three-and-a-half years until he was brought down by an alliance of political parties in a parliamentary no-confidence vote in April.

Munir Ahmed, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 As a reminder, the Triarchy is an alliance of the Free Cities of Essos led by Craghas Drahar, the Crabfeeder.

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 4 Sep. 2022 The Triarchy is an alliance of three of the Free Cities of western Essos: Myr, Lys and Tyrosh, according to the books.

Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 Despite commanding Westeros’ most powerful navy, Corlys is outmatched by the enemy, who have the full support of an alliance called the Triarchy behind them.

Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2022 The elven statesman visits Khazad-dûm to propose an alliance between their races on a secret project headed up by Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards), the greatest of elven smiths.

Joey Morona, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 After a virus breaks out and turns most of the population into zombies, some of the last humans on earth form an unlikely alliance while taking a road trip to a safe haven in Los Angeles.

Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

alliances

noun

plural of alliance

as in treaties

a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples the smaller countries signed an alliance pledging to protect one another against the belligerent behemoth in their midst

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treaties
pacts
conventions
accords
compacts
covenants
settlements
contracts
deals
ententes
understandings
charters
bonds
bargains
concords
entente cordiales
projets

as in coalitions

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection an alliance between the French and the Algonquians to check Iroquois advances into their territory

Synonyms & Similar Words

coalitions
confederacies
unions
partnerships
federations
leagues
blocs
combinations
confederations
groups
organizations
axes
combines
associations
factions
cartels
conspiracies
affiliations
blocks
cabals
wings
cooperatives
fusions
syndicates
trusts
sides
fronts
juntos
conferences
circuits

as in partnerships

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) in alliance with booksellers, the nation's schools are promoting National Reading Month

Synonyms & Similar Words

partnerships
associations
relationships
collaborations
affiliations
cooperations
connections
relations
liaisons
unions
mergers
interactions
confederations
solidarities
dealings
kinships
linkups
hookups
tie-ups
interrelations
integrations
exchanges
reciprocities
interconnections
affinities
intimacies
rapports
unities
unifications
incorporations
symbioses
sympathies
mutualisms
companies
companionships
businesses
attachments
fellowships
leagues
cahoots
beds
colleagueships

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

divisions
dissociations
dissolutions
breakups
separations
estrangements
partings
splits
severances
alienations
disaffiliations
divorces
disunions

单词	alliances
释义	alliance noun al·li·ance ə-ˈlī-ən(t)s 1 a : the state of being allied : the action of allying nations in close alliance b : a bond or connection between families, states, parties, or individuals a closer alliance between government and industry 2 : an association to further the common interests of the members specifically : a confederation of nations by treaty the alliance of Western nations 3 : union by relationship in qualities : affinity an alliance of industry and academia 4 : a treaty of alliance Synonyms accord compact convention covenant pact treaty See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry. strengthen the alliance of western nations There has been a pattern of shifting alliances in the political world. The article condemns what some say is an unholy alliance between government and media. one nation working in alliance with another There is disagreement within the alliance about how to deal with this problem. See More Recent Examples on the Web That has long meant an alliance with the building trades, including unions that represent refinery and utility workers who would join forces to defeat certain kinds of climate legislation. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Studio Dragon is still renegotiating its deal to supply Netflix, and CJ ENM has formed an alliance with Paramount Global. Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Khan had served as prime minister for over three-and-a-half years until he was brought down by an alliance of political parties in a parliamentary no-confidence vote in April. Munir Ahmed, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 As a reminder, the Triarchy is an alliance of the Free Cities of Essos led by Craghas Drahar, the Crabfeeder. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 4 Sep. 2022 The Triarchy is an alliance of three of the Free Cities of western Essos: Myr, Lys and Tyrosh, according to the books. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 Despite commanding Westeros’ most powerful navy, Corlys is outmatched by the enemy, who have the full support of an alliance called the Triarchy behind them. Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2022 The elven statesman visits Khazad-dûm to propose an alliance between their races on a secret project headed up by Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards), the greatest of elven smiths. Joey Morona, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 After a virus breaks out and turns most of the population into zombies, some of the last humans on earth form an unlikely alliance while taking a road trip to a safe haven in Los Angeles. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see ally entry 1 First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition alliance noun al·li·ance ə-ˈlī-əns 1 : a relationship in which people, groups, or countries agree to work together The oil company and the environmental group formed an unusual alliance. 2 : an association of people, groups, or nations working together for a specific purpose the Alliance for Arts Education Geographical Definition Alliance geographical name Al·li·ance ə-ˈlī-ən(t)s city in northeastern Ohio northeast of Canton population 22,322 alliances noun plural of alliance 1 as in treaties a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples the smaller countries signed an alliance pledging to protect one another against the belligerent behemoth in their midst Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance treaties pacts conventions accords compacts covenants settlements contracts deals ententes understandings charters bonds bargains concords entente cordiales projets 2 as in coalitions an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection an alliance between the French and the Algonquians to check Iroquois advances into their territory Synonyms & Similar Words coalitions confederacies unions partnerships federations leagues blocs combinations confederations groups organizations axes combines associations factions cartels conspiracies affiliations blocks cabals wings cooperatives fusions syndicates trusts sides fronts juntos conferences circuits 3 as in partnerships the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) in alliance with booksellers, the nation's schools are promoting National Reading Month Synonyms & Similar Words partnerships associations relationships collaborations affiliations cooperations connections relations liaisons unions mergers interactions confederations solidarities dealings kinships linkups hookups tie-ups interrelations integrations exchanges reciprocities interconnections affinities intimacies rapports unities unifications incorporations symbioses sympathies mutualisms companies companionships businesses attachments fellowships leagues cahoots beds colleagueships Antonyms & Near Antonyms divisions dissociations dissolutions breakups separations estrangements partings splits severances alienations disaffiliations divorces disunions See More
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