alliance

Everyday

1. An alliance is an agreement between countries, groups or people to work together or to help and protect each other. tree →
2. An alliance is also the group of countries or people who have made such an agreement. tree →

In the lessons

In history and politics lessons, alliances explain why wars spread: before the First World War, countries were in two big alliances. Today NATO is a military alliance in which members agree to defend each other if attacked. In stories and games, characters form alliances to defeat a common enemy. Phrases: «form an alliance», «make an alliance», «in alliance with», «military alliance», «NATO alliance».

Examples

• The two kingdoms formed an alliance against the invaders. tree →
• NATO is an alliance of many countries in Europe and North America. tree →
• In the game, we made an alliance with the other team. tree →
• The alliance broke when one side cheated. tree →
• The countries signed an alliance to protect each other. tree →
• In the story, the mice made an alliance with the birds. tree →
• He told her how important such an alliance would be, and pressed her to consent. tree →

Note

Use «an»: «an alliance». Verb: «ally» (to join with); a member is «an ally» (plural «allies»). Spelled with -ance. An alliance is a deal; members can still disagree or leave.

In Jewish tradition

In history and politics lessons, alliances explain why wars spread: before the First World War, countries were in two big alliances. Today NATO is a military alliance in which members agree to defend each other if attacked. In stories and games, characters form alliances to defeat a common enemy. Phrases: «form an alliance», «make an alliance», «in alliance with», «military alliance», «NATO alliance».

Examples

• The late Madame Blavatsky, my esteemed teacher of Theosophy, and my personal friend, at whose suggestion a friendly alliance between the Hermetic Order of the G. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• The late Madame Blavatsky, my esteemed teacher of Theosophy, and my personal friend, at whose sugges- tion a friendly alliance between the Hermetic Order of the G. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Use «an»: «an alliance». Verb: «ally» (to join with); a member is «an ally» (plural «allies»). Spelled with -ance. An alliance is a deal; members can still disagree or leave.