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alliance

/əˈlaɪ.əns/
noun
  1. The state of being allied.

    "matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state, or between two countries"

  2. The act of allying or uniting.

  3. A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.

Synonymsunion, coalition, confederation, league, team, affinity
verb
  1. To connect or unite by alliance; to ally.

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