allied

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adjective

al·​lied ə-ˈlīd How to pronounce allied (audio) ˈa-ˌlīd How to pronounce allied (audio)
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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

allied

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past tense and past participle of ally entry 1

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Adjective people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures
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Russia has had a rapid expansion of its defense production capabilities, while America and its allies have largely operated in a peacetime economy, experts and officials from allied nations said. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The intervention of Allied troops on the White Russian side in the Russian Civil War deepened Bolshevik paranoia, and Bolshevik leaders concluded that hostile powers would always seek to destroy Russia by cultivating internal enemies. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 When Operation Dynamo ended on June 4, 1940, 338,226 Allied troops had been rescued. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Allied victory in Europe is about to be announced, but Matteson wonders if the Nazis really are finished. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allied

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of allied was circa 1518

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allied

adjective
al·​lied ə-ˈlīd How to pronounce allied (audio) ˈal-ˌīd How to pronounce allied (audio)
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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