That's not surprising since many are closely allied with Big Business interests.
From the businessweek.com
The moves appear to be allied to efforts to teach creationism in public schools.
From the newscientist.com
Considering that the rebels are popular, allied ground forces are not necessary.
From the globalspin.blogs.time.com
There are about 60,000 allied forces in Afghanistan, including 32,000 Americans.
From the usatoday.com
Left-wing movements allied with the New Deal trumpeted their patriotism as well.
From the washingtonpost.com
Allied with the Communists, it is nearly certain to control the next parliament.
From the independent.co.uk
Outside groups allied with both parties have spent $5.3 million on the campaign.
From the independent.co.uk
Among them is Vettori's captaincy, allied to his role as one of three selectors.
From the nzherald.co.nz
John Allen, who is expected to become NATO's supreme allied commander in Europe.
From the kentucky.com
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Related by common characteristics or ancestry; "allied species"; "allied studies"
Of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II; "an Allied victory"; "the Allied armies"
United in a confederacy or league
Joined by treaty or agreement
(allies) 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
(allies) an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
In everyday English usage, allies are people, groups, or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out between them. ...
The Allied automobile was a car produced in the 1930s. Founded in 1932 in Elkhart, Indiana, the Allied Cab Manufacturing Co continued producing automobiles only until 1934 under the Allied brand.
(Allies (Command & Conquer)) Command & Conquer is a real-time strategy video game series which revolves around conflicts between various competing factions vying for world domination. There are three different story lines, each with three main factions, as well as various minor factions. ...