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Alliances

The state of being allied.

📖 Definitions of "Alliances"

noun
  1. 1

    The state of being allied.

    "matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state, or between two countries"

  2. 2

    The act of allying or uniting.

  3. 3

    A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.

  4. 4

    Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Alliances"

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coalitionnounA temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.
confederationnounA union or alliance of states or political organizations.
bondnoun(law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
alignmentnounAn arrangement of items in a line.
alinementnoun(US, rare) Alternative spelling of alignment. [An arrangement of items in a line.]
aggregationsnounThe act of collecting together, of aggregating.
alignmentsnounAn arrangement of items in a line.
allegiancesnounLoyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.
alliesnoun(history) The countries allied against the Axis Powers during World War II. The major signatories included the United Kingdom, Soviet Union, United States, and China.
associationnoun(countable) The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.
associationsnoun(countable) The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.
blocsnounA group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance.
clustersnounA bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.
coalitionsnounA temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.
collaborationsnoun(uncountable) The act of collaborating.
covenantsnounA pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
federalnounA supporter of federation.
federationsnounAct of joining together into a single political entity.
groupingsnoun(countable) A collection of things or people united as a group.
joinsverb(transitive) To connect or combine into one; to put together.

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