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alliance
noun
The act of forming an alliance or confederation
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əˈlaɪ.əns
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noun
The act of forming an alliance or confederation
noun
A formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
noun
An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
noun
A connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
“The shifting alliances within a large family”
noun
The state of being allied or confederated
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The shifting alliances within a large family
Their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them
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