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as in treaty
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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as in coalition
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
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as in partnership
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
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Recent Examples of alliance
The companies concluded in a press release that the strategic manufacturing alliance is intended to lay the foundation for commercial production and support the future growth of electric air-taxi manufacturing.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
The Second Continental Congress, a committee of delegates from 13 of the colonies convened in Philadelphia, wanted a formal document to justify their rebellion to the world, and to secure foreign military alliances.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
4 July 2026
Sherrill said the presence of the international crews represents something far deeper than a simple tourist attraction, noting the event is a testament to the strength of global security alliances.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
While the agreements themselves are strictly related to health, the official said, the Administration takes strategic benefits and security alliances into account during negotiations.
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Alice Park,
Time,
2 July 2026
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
The Second Continental Congress, a committee of delegates from 13 of the colonies convened in Philadelphia, wanted a formal document to justify their rebellion to the world, and to secure foreign military alliances.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
4 July 2026
Sherrill said the presence of the international crews represents something far deeper than a simple tourist attraction, noting the event is a testament to the strength of global security alliances.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
While the agreements themselves are strictly related to health, the official said, the Administration takes strategic benefits and security alliances into account during negotiations.
—
Alice Park,
Time,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliance
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Each summit is meant to showcase the commitment to collective security — the all-for-one, one-for-all pledge enshrined in Article 5 of NATO’s treaty.
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The decision, which was widely anticipated, does not end the pact immediately, but rather kicks off a decade-long annual review process for the three countries to negotiate on the treaty until the USMCA officially expires in 2036.
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The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational coalition of urban search-and-rescue squads.
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In addition to Loop Capital, the development coalition that comprises Oakland Acquisition Company includes sports agent Bill Duffy and real-estate developer Alan Dones.
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The new facilities are the latest milestone for the Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care, launched in 2024 through a partnership among the Mario Lemieux Foundation, Highmark Health and AHN.
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The opening also represents a much broader strategic partnership that will see FAO Schwarz products sold through Nordstrom's website and eventually rolled out across the department store chain nationwide.
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Hezbollah was not included in the negotiations over the pact.
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Under the pact, Point Grey will have a first look at new projects McAtee is producing.
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The headstone, a memorial to texans who served the confederacy, was erected in 1964, which is to say the state missed the hundred-year anniversary of the battle itself but did remember to put it up in the year that Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
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And the citizenship question, the birthright-citizenship question, is part of that effort to federalize power such that a confederacy, a secession or anything like it, could never happen again.
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The average American consumes about 20 pounds — almost 4 gallons — of ice cream each year, the association also reported.
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However, if future disappointment is to be avoided, something will need to change not just at the national level but also within Asian soccer’s governing association.
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They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978.
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The union says it’s already made concessions at the bargaining table but with little offered in return to improve current conditions and wages.
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The actor was a replacement after Madonna backed out, leaving the proto-rave tune one of the era’s most unlikely collaborations.
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The company said closer collaboration with GM will also help align future product development, optimize memory at the system level, and prepare upcoming technologies for deployment in future vehicle platforms.
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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