allied
adjective
joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause.
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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
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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."
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The ambiguity in the lyrics allied to the familiar, easy melody, Harrison believes, allows fans to "express an outpouring of love without necessarily specifying what it's towards".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“The main objective here really is to make the American and allied supply chain for these critical minerals more robust and more resilient,” David Fitzgerald, the deputy undersecretary of the Army, said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Analysts and former officials have long viewed Cuba’s security services as a model and support network for allied governments, most notably Venezuela.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Tigray borders Eritrea and during the war, its troops were allied with Ethiopian government forces.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Yet the allied tribes of the Ohio Country continued to fight despite the likely consequences.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Allied leaders from countries with strict gun laws left their gifts in Turkey before they went home, another official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Army Europe and Africa, and commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command — will step down in July after only 18 months in the job.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
Allied military spending is set to be a central focus of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s annual summit in Ankara, Turkey, next month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
"May we learn from this past," Hegseth said in reference to the pivotal involvement of American troops in the Allied landings.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
Allied forces continued their attacks, with little gain, until snowstorms and rain turned the Somme battlefield into a muddy morass.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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