alliance

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  1. noun A close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interests or causes: an alliance of labor unions opposing the bill.
  2. noun A formal agreement establishing such an association, especially an international treaty of friendship.
  3. noun A connection based on kinship, marriage, or common interest; a bond or tie: the shifting alliances within a large family.
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  • Overall, the new Intel-Nokia alliance is a "win-win" for both companies, but it is also a win for the market, Gold said. —  ChannelWeb Complete Feed
  • What they do expect to see from the alliance is a further fragmentation of mobile Linux. —  I4U News
  • Equipment that conforms to Draft 2.0 from the 802.11 Task Group N as tested through a suite developed by the alliance will be able to display a new logo that incorporates the Draft N motif. —  Wi-Fi Networking News
  • In the final analysis, the alliance could be a stepping stone to subsequent conservative realignments and alliances at the transatlantic level. —  The Brussels Journal - The Voice of Conservatism in Europe
  • This alliance is advantageous to both companies because it allows us to combine our resources and establish a strong foundation from which we will innovate and introduce the world to the benefits of LBS-centric mobile phones. —  InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs
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  1. Middle English, from Old French aliance, from alier, to ally; see ally.

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  1. from Middle English aliance, aliaunce, from Old French aliance, from Middle Latin alligantia, from alligare (Old French alier), ally, bind to: see ally and -ance.
  2. from alliance, n.
 

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