in alliance with — cooperating or working together with someone or some group
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: cooperating or working together with someone or some group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn əˈlaɪəns wɪð/
Example Sentences
- The superhero worked in alliance with his former enemy to save the world.
- Our marketing team operates in alliance with the sales department.
- The restaurant chain expanded globally in alliance with local food companies.
in alliance with
ADVERB[/ɪn əˈlaɪəns wɪð/]
cooperating or working together with someone or some group
construction workers wearing different colored hard hats shake hands while holding shared blueprints. One team wears blue uniforms while the other wears orange, showing they're from separate companies. They point together at the bridge structure they're building, combining their different expertise and equipment. The blue team operates a crane while the orange team guides steel beams into position. Other workers from both teams work side by side, sharing tools and coordinating their movements. Heavy machinery from both companies operates in perfect synchronization around them. two separate groups cooperating and working together toward a common goal
In alliance with compliance, while defiance rages outside!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Alliance derives from French 'allier' (to combine), which comes from Latin 'alligare' (to bind, to connect). The word originally conveyed the sense of joining or fastening together, reflecting the fundamental concept of unity and cooperation between parties.
Breakdown
al- (to) + ligare (bind) + -ance (state or condition). The prefix al- is a variant of ad- (to), ligare is the Latin root meaning 'to tie or bind', and -ance is a noun-forming suffix indicating a state or quality.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The superhero worked in alliance with his former enemy to save the world.”
“Our marketing team operates in alliance with the sales department.”
“The restaurant chain expanded globally in alliance with local food companies.”
“Even cats and dogs can work in alliance when treats are involved.”
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