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
Examples of alliance in a Sentence
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.
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Family offices must assess exposures regularly, considering: ● Regional concentration risk;
● Shifting alliances and trade policies;
● Currency fluctuations and capital controls; and
● Localized political risk.
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Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
His actions target the architecture of the New Deal, the Great Society, and the Reagan Republican orthodoxy of free trade and strong international alliances.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
Liberal candidates’ sympathy for (and outright alliance with) the Chinese Communist Party is just one sign of the CCP’s interference in Canadian politics.
—Matthew Lau, National Review, 26 Apr. 2025
Meat-shield alliance is separate from honesty and loyalty.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
His actions target the architecture of the New Deal, the Great Society, and the Reagan Republican orthodoxy of free trade and strong international alliances.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
Liberal candidates’ sympathy for (and outright alliance with) the Chinese Communist Party is just one sign of the CCP’s interference in Canadian politics.
—Matthew Lau, National Review, 26 Apr. 2025
Meat-shield alliance is separate from honesty and loyalty.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliance. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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alliance
noun
al·li·ance
ə-ˈlī-ən(t)s
1
: the state of being allied
2
a
: a union between persons, families, or parties
b
: a union between nations for assistance and protection
3
: a treaty of alliance
Geographical Definition
Alliance
geographical name
Al·li·ance
ə-ˈlī-ən(t)s
city in northeastern Ohio northeast of Canton population 22,322
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