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   alliance

   /əˈlʌɪəns/

   noun

   • 1. a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations: "a defensive alliance between Australia and New Zealand" Similar associationunionleaguetreatypactcompactententeconcordatblocconfederationfederationconfederacycoalitionconsortiumcombinesyndicateaffiliationpartnershipfraternitybrotherhoodsororityteamringsocietyclubguildgrouporganization
   • ▪ a relationship based on similarity of interests, nature, or qualities: "an alliance between medicine and morality" Similar relationshipaffinityassociationconnectionclosenesskinshippropinquityOpposite distanceseparation
   • ▪ the state of being joined or associated: "his party is in alliance with the Greens"
   • ▪ a group of closely related plant associations.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French aliance, from alier ‘to ally’ (see ally1).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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