alliance
/ə'laiəns/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A formal agreement or partnership between two or more parties: An "alliance" is a formal union or agreement, often between countries, organizations, or groups, formed to achieve common goals, such as mutual defense or cooperation.
- A connection based on shared interests, kinship, or qualities: "Alliance" can also refer to a bond or connection between people or entities, stemming from family ties, marriage, or common characteristics and interests.
- The state of being united in an association: It describes the condition of being allied or joined together in a confederation or league.
Examples of Usage
- Formal agreement between nations:
- The two countries signed a military alliance to defend against common threats.
- The trade alliance promoted economic growth among its member states.
- Connection based on shared interest or kinship:
- Their alliance was built on a shared passion for environmental conservation.
- The shifting alliances within the royal family influenced the succession.
- State of being allied:
- Their alliance proved strong enough to withstand external pressures.
Advanced Usage
- "In alliance with": partnered or united with.
- The company operated in alliance with several international partners.
- "To enter into/form an alliance": to officially create a partnership.
- The political parties entered into an alliance to gain a majority in parliament.
Variants and Related Words
- Ally (noun/verb): A person, group, or nation associated with another; to unite or form a connection.
- The two nations became allies during the war.
- Allied (adjective): Joined by or relating to an alliance.
- The allied forces launched a coordinated attack.
Synonyms
- Coalition: A temporary alliance for combined action.
- Confederation: An organization of several groups or states united for a common purpose.
- Pact: A formal agreement between individuals or parties.
- Union: The action of joining together.
Related Phrases
- Strategic alliance: A partnership formed to pursue shared strategic objectives.
- The firms created a strategic alliance to develop new technology.
- Alliance system: A network of formal agreements between states.
- The complex alliance system was a factor leading to the war.
Idioms
- Strange bedfellows: An idiom referring to an unlikely alliance between very different parties.
- In politics, you often see strange bedfellows forming alliances of convenience.
Noun
- the act of forming an alliance or confederation
- a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
- an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
- a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
- the shifting alliances within a large family
- their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them
- the state of being allied or confederated