1
: having or being in close association : connected
two families allied by marriage
2
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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In the summer of 2024, Germany was reportedly developing plans to deploy 800,000 German and allied troops eastward if tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In 2017, the ship was delivered, and by 2018, the vessel was busy replenishing allied vessels across the Pacific.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
During World War II, land mines were widely used by both Axis and Allied forces and were responsible for the deaths of 375,000 soldiers, according to the Warfare History Network.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
In a fresh blow to Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh, leader of allied left-wing New Democratic Party, on Dec. 20 announced in an open letter the intention to introduce a motion to topple Trudeau’s government, paving the path for an election.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In 2017, the ship was delivered, and by 2018, the vessel was busy replenishing allied vessels across the Pacific.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
During World War II, land mines were widely used by both Axis and Allied forces and were responsible for the deaths of 375,000 soldiers, according to the Warfare History Network.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2025
In a fresh blow to Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh, leader of allied left-wing New Democratic Party, on Dec. 20 announced in an open letter the intention to introduce a motion to topple Trudeau’s government, paving the path for an election.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allied. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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