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alliance

[uh-lahy-uhns] / əˈlaɪ əns /


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The paper dubs the alleged pairing the "Spencer alliance".

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

The war in Iraq was a tragically misguided venture that tested the Western alliance more than 20 years ago.

From Salon Sep. 17, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was not seeking membership of the EU, but rather a "unique alliance"

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

“President Kremlev and Donald Trump Jr made it clear—this alliance will not remain symbolic,” the IBA said in a statement after the conference.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The reason for the leap in activity was ominous: Japan, Germany, and Italy were signing an alliance pact.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

STRASBOURG, France—Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting the most dramatic reorientation of his country’s economy and international alliances since Ottawa entered a free-trade agreement with the U.S. almost 40 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

And are these shifts leaving America's extraordinary global network of alliances vulnerable?

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

The strategies are familiar: building alliances, gathering resources, using leverage and diplomacy—all skills one can use in business.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Albanese said Australia's upgrading of security ties in the Pacific had been "extraordinary", after the country signed defence alliances with Papua New Guinea and Fiji, and a security and economic deal with Vanuatu.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

"You know, they're not the only ones who can form alliances," I say.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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