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allied

[uh-lahyd, al-ahyd] / əˈlaɪd, ˈæl aɪd /
ADJECTIVE
friendly; united
Synonyms
STRONG
affiliated amalgamated associated bound combined confederate connected joined joint linked married related unified wed
WEAK
agnate akin cognate connate in league incident kindred
Antonyms
STRONG
disconnected single uncombined unrelated
WEAK
disunited estranged unfriendly

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Startups and allied defense industries are filling it, and investors who track those contracts will find the positions before the consensus does.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Combat search and rescue, or CSAR, missions are considered among the most complex, time-sensitive operations that US and allied militaries prepare for.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It may set an example for other strongmen too: Max is now available for download in dozens of countries allied with Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

International demand is experiencing resistance, including among Western allied nations, Lee wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Six months behind the Soviet Union, the United States had also entered World War II. The two huge nations, so different from each other, were allied against Germany.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Vocabulary lists containing allied

The Monroe Doctrine (1823)

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