Military Alliances

noun a person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a particular activity

verb form a connection or relation between

• The two countries have been long-standing allies in the fight against terrorism.
• I consider her my closest ally in the office.
• I got your back, ally!
• Knowledge is your greatest ally in overcoming challenges.

noun a temporary alliance or union between groups or individuals for a specific purpose or cause

• The two political parties formed a coalition to govern together.
• The groups joined forces to create a coalition for the upcoming project.
• The crew banded together to form a coalition and tackle the challenge.
• The coalition of flavors in the dish created a harmonious balance.

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.

adverb in a league or alliance with someone or something

preposition working together with someone or something in a secretive or conspiratorial way

• The two companies are in league to develop a new technology.
• Those two are in league to cause trouble.
• They're in league to pull off a heist.
• The politicians were suspected of being in league with the lobbyists.

noun an association or alliance of people or groups with a common purpose

• The Premier League is one of the most competitive football leagues in the world.
• I joined a fantasy football league with my friends for some friendly competition.
• I can't believe he got kicked out of the league for cheating!
• She's in a league of her own when it comes to playing the piano.

verb to join or form a league or alliance with others

• The two companies leagued together to form a stronger partnership.
• The teams leagued up to take down their rivals in the championship.
• We leagued up with the cool kids to throw the best party of the year.
• His mind and body were leagued in a constant battle against fatigue.

noun a system by which the United States aided its World War II allies with war materials, such as ammunition, tanks, airplanes, and food, before the United States entered the war

verb to provide or allow the use of something temporarily on the condition that it will be returned or repaid

• The lend lease program was a key component of the Allied war effort during World War II.
• My grandfather told me stories about the lend lease program helping out other countries during the war.
• The lend lease deal was like hooking a friend up with some much-needed support.
• Their friendship was like a lend lease agreement, always there to support each other in times of need.

noun North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a political and military alliance of 30 countries.
• Did you know that NATO was established in 1949?
• NATO is like a big club for countries to help each other out.
• In the world of international politics, being a member of NATO is like having a powerful ally by your side.

noun Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (a regional intergovernmental organization established in 1955 to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia)

• SEATO was an international organization formed in 1954 to provide collective security in Southeast Asia.
• SEATO was like NATO, but for Southeast Asia.
• SEATO was the cool gang of countries in Southeast Asia back in the day.
• SEATO was the shield that protected Southeast Asia from external threats.