American Dictionary
Definition alliance in American English
alliance
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈlaɪəns/
1
an arrangement between two or more people, groups, or countries by which they agree to work together to achieve something
Example
an alliance between conservative Democrats and moderate Republicans
Example
Successive French governments maintained the alliance with Russia.
Example
Independent companies are encouraged to form strategic alliances to help them compete.
