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
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In some instances, these violations can be chalked up to pilot or operator error, but in recent years the regularity of violations has led many observers in the West to conclude Russia is purposefully violating allied airspace.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Congressional representatives allied to the big techs have blocked the bill’s approval in the House of Representatives’ Culture Commission.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The allied vessels were observed being shadowed by Russian military forces.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In some instances, these violations can be chalked up to pilot or operator error, but in recent years the regularity of violations has led many observers in the West to conclude Russia is purposefully violating allied airspace.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
For a while, Musk was allied with Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist party Reform UK.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Congressional representatives allied to the big techs have blocked the bill’s approval in the House of Representatives’ Culture Commission.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allied
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King Charles' brother, Prince Andrew, was also Epstein's friend, and Andrew's involvement in related allegations has hampered his access to royal duties.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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While data centers themselves don’t create a large number of permanent jobs, the demand for related infrastructure is creating significant opportunities in engineering and construction.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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The scope of Huntrix’s fictional audience is emphasized through overhead shots of massive arena concerts, and made more personal by close-ups of the eclectic men, women, and children united through their commitment.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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His comments come as South Korea reels from the raids – one of the largest by US immigration enforcement agencies in recent years, and which threatens to create a rift between two close partners that have long cooperated on military and economic matters.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The report was shared with authorities, and the district cooperated with the investigation, Bohrer said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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For the research, the institute collaborated with the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as well as several universities, research institutions, and enterprises.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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From there, the two collaborated on her high-fashion modeling shoots and runway looks.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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When integrating with third-party services, federated identity solutions (utilizing protocols such as OAuth or SAML) enable users to grant limited access without sharing their primary login credentials.—
Ajai Paul,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allied. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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