Definitions for allies
ˈæl aɪz, əˈlaɪzal·lies

Princeton's WordNet(4.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Allies(noun)

   the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

2. Allies(noun)

   in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers

3. allies(noun)

   an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy

Wiktionary(3.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Allies(ProperNoun)

   The countries allied against the Axis Powers during World War II. The major signatories included the United States, Soviet Union, Britain, France, Canada and China.

2. Allies(ProperNoun)

   The countries allied against the Central Powers during World War I, including especially the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire and France.

3. allies(Noun)

   Plural form of ally.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Allies

   of Ally

Freebase(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Allies

   In everyday English usage, allies are people, groups, or nations that have joined in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out between them. When the term is used in the context of war or armed struggle, such associations may also be called allied powers, especially when discussing World War I or World War II. A formal military alliance is not required for being perceived as an ally—co-belligerence, fighting alongside someone, is enough. According to this usage, allies become so not when concluding an alliance treaty but when struck by war. When spelled with a capital "A", the word "Allies" usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers in World War I, or those who fought against the Axis Powers in World War II. The term has also been used by the United States Army to describe the countries that gave assistance to the South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. More recently, the term "Allied forces" has also been used to describe the Coalition of the Gulf War, as opposed to forces the Multi-National Force in Iraq which are commonly referred to as "Coalition forces" or, as by the George W. Bush administration, "The coalition of the willing".

The Nuttall Encyclopedia(3.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Allies

   the name generally given to the confederate Powers who in 1814 and 1815 entered France and restored the Bourbons.

Anagrams for allies »

1. Sallie

How to pronounce allies?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say allies in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of allies in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of allies in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of allies in a Sentence

1. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders:

   The collective silence by the left and its media allies is appalling. Ivanka Trump disgusting comments and show are not fit for broadcast, and executives at Time Warner and Turner Broadcasting System must demonstrate that such explicit profanity about female members of this administration will not be condoned on its network.

2. Michael Czin:

   Some of Christie's closest aides and allies put public safety at risk, seemingly to exact petty political revenge, and in the aftermath, they lied about it, that, in itself, is inexcusable conduct coming from the administration of someone who wants to be President of the United States.

3. Anuj Somany:

   If the jackal protests against the unjust acts of the wolf and states that he will oust that unfair practice if he wins the contest of the forest , then rest assured he is speaking as a play script because both are hidden best allies only but acting as enemies to befool the animals.

4. Scott Kennedy:

   We will see the president speak up on human rights, and the U.S. will engage with allies to come up with joint approaches to these issues, this applies to Xinjiang, Hong Kong, China’s surveillance state and other human rights issues.

5. State John Kerry:

   This is threat to any nation in the world, but particularly we in the United States understand what his purpose is and therefore it is a threat the United States must take extremely seriously, the United States will do what is necessary to protect people in our country and our friends and allies in the world.

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