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Alliance

British pronunciation/ɐlˈa‍ɪ‍əns/
American pronunciation/əˈɫaɪəns/
Alliance
[NOUN]
1

the act of forming a union or the state of being allied

synonyms : confederation
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2

an association between countries, organizations, political parties, etc. in order to achieve common interests

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3

a group of people, organizations, or political parties working together toward their common interests

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4

a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest

synonyms : bond
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5

the state of being in association with another

synonyms : confederation
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Examples
1With the signing of the treaty, a powerful new European alliance first saw the light of day.
2In politics, it's often true that the enemy of your enemy is your friend, and we see strange alliances formed for short-term gain.
3In the past, he blew hot and cold in his political alliances, aligning with different factions to suit his interests.
4The politician made a point of showing respect and kindness to his opponents, believing that it is good to make a bridge of gold to a flying enemy, and that treating people well could help him build alliances and get things done.
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