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
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Putin will also hold talks with President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov to discuss development of the strategic partnership and allied relationship between Russia and Kyrgyzstan.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Israel has been striking Lebanon in a military campaign against Hezbollah, a militant group that is allied with Iran.
—Lee Ying Shan,christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In rural areas, however, their reputation is radioactive due to the brutal actions of government troops and allied militias.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Putin will also hold talks with President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov to discuss development of the strategic partnership and allied relationship between Russia and Kyrgyzstan.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
Mali, along with its neighbors Burkina Faso and Niger, for over a decade has battled an insurgency fought by armed groups, including some allied with Al Qaeda and Islamic State.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Israel has been striking Lebanon in a military campaign against Hezbollah, a militant group that is allied with Iran.
—Lee Ying Shan,christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allied
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The Justice Department cited prosecutorial discretion after the SEC moved to settle a related civil case, even as critics link the retreat to Trump’s suspension of overseas-bribery enforcement.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Servite united to card a 1-under-par 359 to claim the CIF-SS Division 1 title by two strokes over Sunny Hills at El Dorado Park Golf Course in Long Beach.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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If anything, the attack has united San Diego, bringing many groups together in outrage and support.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Lynch fully cooperated with the board’s investigation and the board received 11 letters of support from colleagues and patients, the order states.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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Tommaso Buscetta Tommaso Buscetta was a Sicilian Mafia soldier who broke omertà and cooperated with state authorities.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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He’s collaborated with Diane Reeves, Sting, Yo Yo Ma, Gladys Knight and many others.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The store concept was designed by Parisian architect Francois-Joseph Graf, who collaborated with Lippes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 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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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allied. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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