alliance

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a group of people or countries that have joined together.

n. a group of states, parties, or individuals that are allied.

日本語:連合※

“The retail alliance works together to get better prices from suppliers.”

“The alliance issued a joint statement condemning the trade restrictions imposed by the international council.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal · Literary

n. a connection between families, often through marriage, to gain power or wealth.

n. a union between families or individuals, typically established by marriage for social, political, or financial advantage.

“In the past, a royal marriage was often a way to create a powerful alliance.”

“The marriage was less a romantic union and more a calculated alliance designed to consolidate the two families' vast estates.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Formal

n. a close connection between things because they are similar.

n. a relationship based on an affinity in qualities or interests.

“There is a natural alliance between the two scientific theories.”

“The philosopher noted a deep alliance between the aesthetic values of the two seemingly unrelated cultures.”