allied

Example Sentences

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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The company justified the move, saying that it wanted to ensure its images were not used "by adversarial actors to target allied and Nato-partner personnel and civilians".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

This ad hoc demand puzzled the Saudis and other rulers—who consider themselves allied with the U.S. and who are hoping for an end to the war.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Even that striking number vastly understates the U.S. and allied dependency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The early sixteenth century was a bad time for the Roman Catholic Church and its allied heads of state in Europe.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall