1
: having or being in close association : connected
two families allied by marriage
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3
a
: related especially by common properties or qualities
heraldry and allied subjects
b
: related genetically
Examples of allied in a Sentence
people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures
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The second phase, dubbed recovery, aims to reopen the country’s economy under transparent rules that allow fair access for American, Western and allied companies while advancing national reconciliation through amnesty, prisoner releases and the return of political exiles.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The statement goes on to list the changes at PEN America as a result of the pressure by writers, culture workers, organizers and others working with WAWOG and other allied groups.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Allied armies had broken out of Normandy, liberated Paris, and pushed toward Germany.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
That allied cooperation is in early stages, but seeds have been planted.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allied. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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