11.   Although alliances between airlines are hardly new, the agreement by the five carriers represents a new level of cooperation and coordination.

12.   Analyst Ramzan, however, said a marketing alliance is more likely than a full-fledged combination of the hotels.

13.   An alliance would be a good marriage, analysts have said, because it would help both companies expand and strengthen their geographic reach.

14.   An alliance would be complementary for both companies, analysts said.

15.   An alliance would be a good marriage, analysts said, because it would help both companies expand and strengthen their geographic reach, analysts said.

16.   Analysts say an obvious alliance would be between Monsanto and Decatur, Illinois-based ADM.

17.   Analysts said the alliance was a major victory for Palm in its market war against Microsoft.

18.   And if the alliance between Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines is any indication, it might be a while before the streak is broken.

19.   And no matter what a student is, Fassler said, a gay-straight alliance can be a comfort.

20.   And some say that alliance is sufficient.