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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
Whether that means documenting your work, building alliances within the organization, or knowing when to move on, understanding the signs of a narcissistic boss is the first step toward reclaiming agency in a challenging workplace.
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Nissan, Honda and Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors Corp. agreed in August to share components for electric vehicles such as batteries and to jointly research software for autonomous driving to adapt better to dramatic changes in the auto industry.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Before the pair's alliance, Kennedy had even harsher words for Trump.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The early curiosity provides a window into the overlap between parts of the left and right, whose views on excessive government spending, especially around the country’s military apparatus, have created unlikely alliances that could crystallize in the new Trump era.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Nissan, Honda and Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors Corp. agreed in August to share components for electric vehicles such as batteries and to jointly research software for autonomous driving to adapt better to dramatic changes in the auto industry.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Before the pair's alliance, Kennedy had even harsher words for Trump.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The early curiosity provides a window into the overlap between parts of the left and right, whose views on excessive government spending, especially around the country’s military apparatus, have created unlikely alliances that could crystallize in the new Trump era.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, their conviction allowed Brazil to invoke a mutual legal assistance treaty with the United States and ask the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to order the emerald’s forfeiture.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Intermediate-range ballistic and cruise missiles with a range above 500 kilometers and below 5,500 kilometers are banned under a Soviet-era treaty between Washington and Moscow, although the U.S. pulled out of it in 2019 after accusing Russia of violating the agreement.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The New Democrats’ endorsement of Connolly is not surprising, given that the Virginia Democrat is a member of the coalition.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most of the clashes involve Kurdish groups under the banner of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and pro-Turkish elements of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which are part of the broader coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad.Tim Lister, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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This Senators team looks like a real threat to qualify for the postseason in the Eastern Conference, and the emergence of Sanderson as a star-level No. 1 defender — and his partnership with Nick Jensen — is a major reason for it.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The platform has helped some operators realize a $250,000 boost within the first six months of their partnership.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The pact will keep the six-time Pro Bowler off the free-agent market this offseason and under contract through the 2027 season.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Jennifer Tilly assemblage is her, Sutton, and Kyle, and Sutton is talking about how Dorit has no idea what her sisterhood pact was all about.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
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Tensions are running high — a recent homeowners association meeting devolved into shouting and the police had to be called to calm things down.Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Studies published in 1999, 2002 and 2019, among others ‒ including hundreds of thousands of children, some of whom received the MMR vaccine and some of whom didn't ‒ found no association between vaccination and the development of autism.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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In California, 66 stores have held union elections and 44 of them have had their bargaining units recognized by the labor board.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Latinos are more likely to do gig work and less likely to be in unions.Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rodriguez was elected president of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) in May of 2023, following the final two tumultuous years that the federation endured under his predecessor Yon De Luisa.Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Asian federations fully supported the Saudi Arabian proposal shortly thereafter.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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