1
: having or being in close association : connected
two families allied by marriage
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3
a
: related especially by common properties or qualities
heraldry and allied subjects
b
: related genetically
Examples of allied in a Sentence
people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures
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European leaders have legitimate reasons to be concerned about the president’s unilateral territorial ambitions and trade threats, making the governor’s call for allied solidarity on international law a reasonable foreign policy position.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In a statement issued through his spokesperson to Fox News Digital, Harry underscored NATO’s response to 9/11 — and the sacrifices made by allied forces.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, while welcoming the news, also urged continued cooperation between allied nations.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Danish and allied aircraft, naval vessels and ground units are expanding their presence on and around the island.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In a statement issued through his spokesperson to Fox News Digital, Harry underscored NATO’s response to 9/11 — and the sacrifices made by allied forces.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, while welcoming the news, also urged continued cooperation between allied nations.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Danish and allied aircraft, naval vessels and ground units are expanding their presence on and around the island.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allied. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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