long-term alliance
noun phraseUK /ˌlɒŋ tɜːm əˈlaɪəns/
US /ˌlɔːŋ tɝːm əˈlaɪəns/
A long-term alliance is when two or more groups agree to stay friends and help each other for many years.
The two countries formed a long-term alliance to keep peace in the region.
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2. A business arrangement in which companies work together over many years.
The two firms signed a long-term alliance to share technology.
3. A lasting bond between people or organizations based on shared goals.
Their long-term alliance helped both charities grow.
4. A military agreement between nations that lasts for many years.
The long-term alliance ensured mutual defense for decades.