allied

[uh-lahyd, al-ahyd]

adjective

1. joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause.

   allied nations.

2. related; kindred.

   allied species.

   Synonyms: akin

3. Allied, of or relating to the Allies.

allied

¹

/ ˈælaɪd, əˈlaɪd /

adjective

1. joined, as by treaty, agreement, or marriage; united

2. of the same type or class; related

Allied

²

/ ˈælaɪd /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Allies

Other Word Forms

• nonallied adjective
• preallied adjective
• unallied adjective
• well-allied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of allied¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; ally, -ed ²

Example Sentences

The drug is then packaged tightly and shipped north through a web of routes and several different means of transportation, with traffickers reacting quickly to interdiction efforts by the U.S. and allied countries.

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It is also not clear how much control the RSF leadership has over its foot soldiers – a loose mix of hired militias, allied Arab groups, and regional mercenaries, many from Chad and South Sudan.

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Already Republican members of Congress were allied with animal rights activists.

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"States with influence must act to prevent atrocities by RSF and allied fighters; accountability is key," it said in a statement.

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How the administration decides to define that matters: Could a vessel co-built by a U.S.-owned company in an allied shipyard, using U.S. labor and transferred technology, qualify?

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