the Allies
plural noun
: the nations that fought together against Germany in World War I or World War II
fought with the Allies in World War II
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On September 8, 1943, Italy surrendered to the Allies, and the Germans, who already effectively controlled the north of Italy, turned on their former partners and moved to take over the rest of the country.
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Ann Goldstein, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
But there are in his record two deeds which, in addition to his coordination of the Allies in World War II, deserve to be remembered.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
May 8 marks 80 years since the close of the European theater in World War II, when Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 May 2025
But the Allies prioritized military victory over Nazi Germany.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
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Ann Goldstein, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
But there are in his record two deeds which, in addition to his coordination of the Allies in World War II, deserve to be remembered.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
May 8 marks 80 years since the close of the European theater in World War II, when Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 May 2025
But the Allies prioritized military victory over Nazi Germany.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
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“The Allies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Allies. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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