allied

adjective

1
: having or being in close association : connected
two families allied by marriage
2
: joined in alliance by compact or treaty
specifically, Allied : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or those united against the Axis powers in World War II
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 western maritime boundary of the Philippine Sea also serves as the First Island Chain, a U.S. maritime containment strategy that seeks to restrict the Chinese military's access to the Western Pacific Ocean utilising Washington's allied and friendly territories, including Japan. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 Related article Sudan accuses UAE of ‘support and complicity’ in genocide at World Court The city - the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur province - came under heavy shelling and RSF ground attacks on Sunday, the SLA said, calling for military support from Sudan’s armed forces and allied factions. Reuters, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025 The Rapid Support Forces and allied militias launched an offensive on the Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps and the nearby city of El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur province, on Friday, said Clementine Nkweta-Salami, United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Sudan. Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025 Now, scale demands two-way flows, including allied investment and manufacturing in the United States. Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for allied

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of allied was circa 1518

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“Allied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allied. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

allied

adjective
1
: being related or connected in some way
chemistry and allied subjects
2
a
: joined in alliance
allied nations
b
capitalized : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or World War II

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