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adjective

ə-ˈlīd How to pronounce allied (audio)
Definition of alliednext
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures

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allied

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verb

past tense of ally
as in united
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members the area's small grape growers have allied and formed a cooperative that will help them get the best prices

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Recent Examples of allied
Adjective
In tandem, waivers for non-compliant materials will stop being available unless there are active efforts to qualify a domestic or allied source. — Yardley Pohl, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Russia, too, has helped Tehran find and hit American and allied targets. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
Fighting has restarted along multiple front lines as the Houthis battle forces allied with the Yemeni government for territory. — Shuaib Almosawa, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 But expanding domestic and allied capacity to manufacture the most critical medicines and ingredients — and maintain adequate strategic reserves — would dramatically reduce China’s leverage in any future crisis. — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allied
  1. related
  2. united
  3. cooperated
  4. collaborated
  5. federated
Adjective
  • Restitution for the victims has yet to be decided, but the government has argued that they should be compensated for years of therapy, loss of income, and other related losses.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • His foundation focuses on understanding, preventing and treating concussions, traumatic brain injuries and related conditions.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • Cybersecurity, older and more diffuse, is united by a culture of cynicism, pragmatism, and dark humor.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The effort also has the potential to sow division within an industry that has united behind the goal of passing the first-ever federal film incentive.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of united
Verb
  • The agent cooperated with police during the initial investigation, the local agency said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, authorities said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperated
Verb
  • The property collaborated with Nobu and the food is clean and delicious—unsurprisingly, lots of raw fish and produce like spicy microgreens and August-sweet tomatoes grown at Sensei’s hydroponic farm down the road.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in Switzerland in 2010, On has collaborated with an impressive roster of partners over the last 16 years, from tennis legend Roger Federer to Spanish fashion house Loewe, all while staying true to its mission of celebrating movement.
    — Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborated
Verb
  • Is the integration management office strategically empowered with the authority, accountability and federated PMO ecosystem needed to orchestrate people, partners and workstreams across both entities through go-live?
    — Tipu Usha Vaithee Swaran, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.
    — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allied. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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