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
Catherine Porter, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The blockade seeks to constrain Chinese forces in wartime with allied and friendly territories in the Western Pacific Ocean.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Their findings drove investigations in the U.S. and U.K. that led allied countries to strip Huawei hardware out of their 5G networks.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Manila is pressing forward with its $35 billion military modernization program and efforts to strengthen security ties with the U.S. and other allied countries in the region, such as Japan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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In the power vacuum, Mr. Macron has tried to show leadership, corralling allied leaders to devise a united response.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The blockade seeks to constrain Chinese forces in wartime with allied and friendly territories in the Western Pacific Ocean.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Their findings drove investigations in the U.S. and U.K. that led allied countries to strip Huawei hardware out of their 5G networks.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Manila is pressing forward with its $35 billion military modernization program and efforts to strengthen security ties with the U.S. and other allied countries in the region, such as Japan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allied
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Since 2025 is a Holy Year for the Catholic Church, with 32 million pilgrims projected to visit Rome, related calls make up a large part of the 50 to 70 queries the nuns answer daily.—
Giovanna Dell’Orto,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration won a major legal victory on Friday when an appeals court lifted an injunction blocking enforcement of the president's executive orders terminating federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) related contracts and programs.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Federal sources further clarified that Paul has not cooperated with authorities or struck any deal against Sean Combs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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During the Cold War, the United States and its allies cooperated on trade and security through mechanisms such as the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls.—
Peter E. Harrell,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Dec. 2024
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Aside from the welcome bottle of Champagne, the brands also collaborated on curating a property-wide selection of Krug Champagne across all of the resort's restaurants and bars, including tastings in the property's new wine cellar.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In 2012, Kim Jones, the former Louis Vuitton men’s designer, collaborated with Kapital for the French label’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allied. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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