Political 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 an alliance of people or groups

• The confederacy was formed by several states in the South during the Civil War.
• The confederacy was a group of states that banded together during the war.
• The confederacy was like a clique of Southern states fighting against the North.
• The confederacy of ideas in his mind led to a breakthrough in his research.

noun a person's spouse or partner

verb to associate or keep company with

• It is not appropriate for a person of your stature to consort with known criminals.
• I heard she likes to consort with the popular crowd at school.
• I don't want to consort with those losers at the party.
• Some people believe that if you consort with negativity, you will attract negative energy into your life.

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.

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 an organization of Caribbean countries established to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members

• CARICOM, or the Caribbean Community, is an organization that promotes economic integration and cooperation among its member states.
• Have you heard about CARICOM? It's a group of Caribbean countries working together on different issues.
• CARICOM is like the Caribbean squad, trying to make things happen in the region.
• The idea of CARICOM is to create a united front among Caribbean nations, similar to a team working towards a common goal.

noun a person from Australasia or something related to Australasia

adjective relating to Australasia, which is a region that includes Australia, New Zealand, and nearby islands

• The Australasian region includes countries like Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.
• I'm planning a trip to explore the Australasian countries next summer.
• Have you tried the Australasian cuisine yet? It's delicious!
• The company's expansion into the Australasian market opened up new opportunities for growth.

noun A political alliance or coalition of various groups, especially those representing different races, cultures, or political ideologies.

• The political party formed a rainbow coalition to appeal to a diverse range of voters.
• The group of friends created their own rainbow coalition to organize fun activities together.
• The rainbow coalition of artists joined forces to create a mural in the neighborhood.
• The diverse team at the office was like a rainbow coalition, bringing different perspectives to the project.

noun an agreement or settlement between parties

• Los acuerdos comerciales entre las dos empresas fueron firmados esta mañana.
• Hicimos unos acuerdos con los vecinos para compartir los gastos del mantenimiento.
• No te preocupes, ya tengo todo bajo control. Tenemos unos acuerdos por aquí.
• A veces es difícil llegar a acuerdos con personas tan tercas como él.