Collocations for alliance - noun
ADJ.
broad
The organization is a broad alliance of many different groups.
The organization is a broad alliance of many different groups.
grand | close | powerful, strong | fragile, loose, uneasy
a loose alliance of opposition groups | The uneasy alliance between such different people just cannot last.
a loose alliance of opposition groups | The uneasy alliance between such different people just cannot last.
shifting
the shifting alliances among the various political groups
the shifting alliances among the various political groups
formal, informal | strategic, working | unholy
an unholy alliance between the Fascists and the Communists
an unholy alliance between the Fascists and the Communists
unlikely | temporary | global | defensive, military | electoral, political | class | marriage
VERB + ALLIANCE
have
They have alliances with other companies.
They have alliances with other companies.
build (up), create, enter into, forge, form, make, strike up
The government has tried to forge alliances with environmentalists.
The government has tried to forge alliances with environmentalists.
cement
To cement the alliance with England, Charles married Margaret, sister of the English king.
To cement the alliance with England, Charles married Margaret, sister of the English king.
break off
They broke off the alliance with Sparta.
They broke off the alliance with Sparta.
seek
PREP.
in ~ with
The government, in alliance with the army, has decided to ban all public meetings for a month.
The government, in alliance with the army, has decided to ban all public meetings for a month.
~ against
old alliances against enemies that no longer exist
old alliances against enemies that no longer exist
~ between
an alliance between Britain and France
an alliance between Britain and France
~ with
an alliance with Germany
an alliance with Germany