allied

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adjective

al·​lied ə-ˈlīd How to pronounce allied (audio) ˈa-ˌlīd How to pronounce allied (audio)
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1
: having or being in close association : connected
two families allied by marriage
2
: joined in alliance by compact or treaty
specifically, Allied : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or those united against the Axis powers in World War II
3
a
: related especially by common properties or qualities
heraldry and allied subjects
b
: related genetically

allied

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past tense and past participle of ally entry 1

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Adjective people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures
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The leader of one of Haiti’s most powerful criminal organizations said the Salvadorans were killed in territory controlled by Chen Mechan, an allied gang. — Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party (PL) and allied parties could control majorities in both chambers, with more than 280 of 513 seats in the lower house and up to 50 of 81 seats in the Senate. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 The factory reflects a broader effort to secure military supply chains within allied countries. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 Ukraine has stored critical data on servers in allied European countries, helping limit the damage from Russian attacks. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allied

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of allied was circa 1518

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allied

adjective
al·​lied ə-ˈlīd How to pronounce allied (audio) ˈal-ˌīd How to pronounce allied (audio)
1
: being related or connected in some way
chemistry and allied subjects
2
a
: joined in alliance
allied nations
b
capitalized : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or World War II
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