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

"This is the only plan that will help us win, to introduce allied troops."

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This espionage campaign targeted roughly 30 entities across the U.S. and allied nations, with Anthropic validating “a handful of successful intrusions” into “major technology corporations and government agencies.”

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Syrian and international monitoring groups reported sectarian massacres, in which entire families were killed by government forces, armed groups allied with the government and armed volunteers, including summary executions.

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“These actions are designed not only to intimidate neighbors but also to test allied resolve, normalize Chinese coercion, and fragment collective response,” the commission said in the report.

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“These actions are designed not only to intimidate neighbors but also to test allied resolve, normalize Chinese coercion, and fragment collective response,” the commission said in the report.

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