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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
A number of European countries, including Belgium and Slovenia, are concerned that Ukraine joining the military alliance will pull it into direct confrontation with Russia.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
There is a palpable sense in Europe that Biden was perhaps the last U.S. president to be personally attached to an alliance forged in the Cold War.
—New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Under Article 5 of the NATO treaty, an attack on any NATO member country would be considered an attack on all NATO countries, and each country would contribute to the collective defense of the alliance — including the use of armed force.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recognized SEZs’ strategic importance by launching a global alliance to modernize these zones and maximize their contribution to the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
—Morten Johansen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
There is a palpable sense in Europe that Biden was perhaps the last U.S. president to be personally attached to an alliance forged in the Cold War.
—New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Under Article 5 of the NATO treaty, an attack on any NATO member country would be considered an attack on all NATO countries, and each country would contribute to the collective defense of the alliance — including the use of armed force.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recognized SEZs’ strategic importance by launching a global alliance to modernize these zones and maximize their contribution to the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
—Morten Johansen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alliance
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The project marks one of the first features to take advantage of the Japan-Italy co-production treaty that came into effect in August.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Speaking at the Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security in Belarus, Lavrov said that a treaty on the comprehensive strategic partnership between the countries, which had been announced last week, was being prepared.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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In October last year, the administration of President Nicolás Maduro and a coalition of opposition parties agreed to terms for free and fair elections in what was known as the Barbados Agreement.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Missouri measure was placed on the ballot via an initiative petition, launched in January by a coalition of the state’s pro sports teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, St, Louis Blues, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Current.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Society Pass continues to focus on expanding its e-commerce ecosystem in Southeast Asia through acquisitions and strategic partnerships.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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On foreign policy, Yoon — who has worked closely with Washington and Tokyo to solidify security cooperation in the face of North Korean threats — expressed optimism that the three-way partnership will continue to expand under Trump’s government.Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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That was followed by Netflix reaching pacts with France’s broadcasting authorities that would see the U.S.-based streamer invest 20 percent of its annual revenue in France, in both TV series and movies, and separately with French cinema guilds to invest in French and European films.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The change in the corporate suite comes just days after the group was among companies fined by French antitrust regulators over a price-fixing pact.Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 4 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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Others were composed of city-states or anchored by large nomadic confederacies.Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2021
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Former presidents of the American Bar Association and other state and local bar associations published an open letter condemning election lawsuits brought forth in swing states across the country.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Well, that this gradual reduction in time spent near the boats means sharks most likely do not form long-term associations with these vessels.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chord Energy said the workers aren’t represented by a union.Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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She was endorsed by the IPS teacher’s union, as was Impink for the District 4 seat.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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By the time the World Cup came around less than a year later, eight of the 15 players had decided to come back, but tensions between the national team players and the federation were already high.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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Because not everyone observes the holiday, the federation calculates that the typical person celebrating will spend $104 on Halloween.Jay L. Zagorsky / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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