al·li·ance 
/əˈlajəns/ noun
plural al·li·anc·es /əˈlajəns/ noun 1 [count] : a union between people, groups, countries, etc. : a relationship in which people agree to work together
▪ We need to form/forge/encourage a closer alliance between government and industry. ▪ strengthen/weaken the alliance of western nations ▪ There has been a pattern of shifting alliances in the political world. ▪ The article condemns what some say is an unholy alliance between government and media. 2 [noncount] : the state of being joined in some activity or effort : the state of being allied
▪ two nations in close alliance (with each other) ▪ one nation working in alliance with another 3 [count] : a group of people, countries, etc., that are joined together in some activity or effort
▪ There is disagreement within the alliance about how to deal with this problem.
▪ We need to form/forge/encourage a closer alliance between government and industry. ▪ strengthen/weaken the alliance of western nations ▪ There has been a pattern of shifting alliances in the political world. ▪ The article condemns what some say is an unholy alliance between government and media.
▪ two nations in close alliance (with each other) ▪ one nation working in alliance with another
▪ There is disagreement within the alliance about how to deal with this problem.
