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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 two parcels of land for the new San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe Reservation are located around Willow Springs, west of Tuba City, and the Northern Area, approximately 300 acres in Utah near Navajo Mountain, according to the treaty.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The idea of the sovereign nation-state, however, is only a few centuries old, having emerged from treaties that are collectively known as the Peace of Westphalia in the mid-seventeenth century.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Congress in recent years has been hot on the UAP trail, as a bipartisan but still somewhat fringe-y coalition of lawmakers has held hearings and applied pressure on other government entities to release information, particularly about any clandestine programs using taxpayer money.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This, of course, is bad news for the Tuku + Genevieve coalition, who are relying on Caroline’s vote for a majority against Sol.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 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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For its first three seasons on Syfy, Resident Alien also had a next-day pact for Peacock.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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North Korea and Russia have recently ratified a comprehensive strategic partnership that their leaders signed in June, which includes a mutual defense pact.Reuters, NBC News, 15 Nov. 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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Jamie Schulze, executive director of the association, is Northern Cheyenne and Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Later, the panelists had some fun with Thicke’s notorious association with Cyrus (via their 2013 MTV VMAs twerking performance).Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Engaging in these practices can help advance Americans’ goal of attaining a more perfect union.Elizabeth M. Reese / Made by History, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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Opinion Trump Won With the Most Diverse GOP Since the Civil Rights Act | Opinion Prior to the passage of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in 1934, American workers had no legal process to form a union.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Hermoso welcomes Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes to her home to explain how she was hounded by members of the Spanish federation to corroborate Rubiales' version of events.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Union workers make up 1 in 5 voters in three battleground states, according to the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor groups in the U.S. Historically, labor unions have been allies with Democratic politicians.Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Alliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alliance. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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