allied
adjective
joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause.
allied
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British
/ ˈælaɪd, əˈlaɪd /
adjective
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joined, as by treaty, agreement, or marriage; united
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of the same type or class; related
Allied
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British
/ ˈælaɪd /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of allied
A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at ally, -ed 2
Explanation
Allied means united or joined together. If two countries are allied, they are on the same side and have common interests. When two people are allied, they are friendly — or at least cooperative. To be allied means to have an agreement to work together, so when politicians are allied on a bill, they've pledged to join forces and unite for a common cause. In a war, allied countries are fighting on the same side. Allied comes from ally, which first meant "join in marriage," from the Latin root alligare, "bind to."
Vocabulary lists containing allied
Example Sentences
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But in early March, it was redirected to the eastern Mediterranean to defend French interests and allied countries struck by Iran's retaliation for Israeli‑American attacks.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The U.S. has to ask hard questions about buying foreign support ships, using allied capacity and expanding our own shipyards.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
It says it is supplying flying robots to more than a thousand public safety agencies in the country, every branch of the U.S. military and 29 allied nations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Even sophisticated U.S. and allied defenses in the Gulf have been challenged by Iran’s drones and missiles, most of which still depend on communications links that could be disrupted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The Venetians allied themselves with France against the Duke of Milan, and they could have avoided that alliance: it resulted in their downfall.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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