allied

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

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people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures
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By the following spring, Allied aircraft were delivering as much cargo each day as had once arrived by rail. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 2026 Allied interest groups across the Democratic spectrum also rescinded their endorsements and urged Platner to step aside. — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026 The product became a global phenomenon, shipped overseas to feed Allied troops during World War II. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 July 2026 Sam Deneke, president of Air & Space Defense Systems at Raytheon, said allied investment will help expand production. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for allied

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First Known Use

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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