alliance
noun
alliances
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pluralof alliance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They’re correct that America’s alliances have weathered struggles before.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
In addition to the alliances above, Joe Lycett was on the TV show Last One Laughing with Rob Beckett.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The geopolitics of the Horn of Africa are fiendishly complex, with shifting alliances and the involvement of many outside actors with conflicting interests.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
All three are able to pivot easily between likable and not, which is key for the shifting alliances in “Verity.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Any one of my siblings could have woken up, they still could, and they would definitely tell on me. They have very confused alliances."
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
