nounπShareThe state of being allied."matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state, or between two countries"politicsgovernmentnationstateorganizationgroupmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of allying or uniting."The students formed an alliance to study together for the upcoming exam. "politicsgovernmentnationorganizationgroupworldessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league."The two families forged an alliance through their children's marriage. "politicsgovernmentnationstatefamilygrouporganizationwarmilitaryhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity."The students formed an alliance to study together for the upcoming exam. "politicsgovernmentnationstategrouporganizationsocietywarfamilyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(with the definite article) The persons or parties allied."The alliance of students worked together to organize a fundraiser. "politicsgovernmentnationgrouporganizationstatemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo connect or unite by alliance; to ally."The two families allied themselves to support each other through a difficult time. "politicsgovernmentnationgrouporganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading