Historical Alliances

adjective a term used to describe a relationship or connection between two or more things, often indicating a close or supportive alliance

• The two countries are closely allied in their efforts to promote peace and stability in the region.
• The two companies are allied in their goal to dominate the market.
• We're all allied in our mission to have a good time tonight.
• The different departments in the company are like allied forces working together to achieve success.

noun a group of states or countries that are united for a common purpose or by a treaty

adjective confederate (related to a confederation)

• The confederation of nations worked together to address global issues.
• The confederation of local businesses helped boost the economy.
• The confederation of gamers dominated the online competition.
• The confederation of ideas led to a breakthrough in scientific research.

noun a diplomatic agreement or understanding between two or more countries

adjective pertaining to or involving an entente

• The two countries signed an entente to strengthen diplomatic relations.
• The entente between them means they're working together now.
• I heard they're in an entente now, so don't mess with them.
• Their entente is like a bridge connecting the two nations.

verb to unite or join together in a federal union

• The countries decided to federate in order to strengthen their political and economic ties.
• The clubs in the neighborhood decided to federate to organize better events.
• Let's federate our efforts to make this project a success!
• The different departments of the company need to federate their resources to achieve the overall goal.

noun a marriage between people of different races, castes, or religions

• The royal family discouraged intermarriage with commoners in order to maintain their noble lineage.
• My grandparents' intermarriage between different cultures was quite progressive for their time.
• I heard there was some drama in the community because of intermarriage between rival families.
• The intermarriage of ideas from different fields led to a groundbreaking scientific discovery.