allyship

noun

al·​ly·​ship ˈa-ˌlī-ˌship 

ə-ˈlī-

: the state or condition of being an ally : supportive association with another person or group

The rest of the third season of House of Cards details a fumbled allyship between the Russian president and President Frank Underwood.

—R. A. Farley

specifically : such association with the members of a marginalized or mistreated group to which one does not belong

The actress also shared how her allyship with the LGBT community played a part in her interest in playing Shelly Pfefferman in "Transparent."

—Mariah Cooper

Poor allyship is speaking over marginalized people by taking credit and receiving recognition for arguments that the unprivileged have been making for their entire lives.

—Hallie Sebastian

… there are even more brands this year who've created timely, Pride-themed products and initiatives that help you celebrate and show your support through glitter-packed campaigns and social-media rallies, and, most importantly, turn your product purchase into an act of allyship.

—Samatha Sasso

Examples of allyship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Julie Kratz is the founder of Next Pivot Point and The Little Allies, organizations that work to promote allyship in the workplace, as well as with future ... —Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Fell feels that the storyline parallels a long history of Black women leading activist efforts like Black Lives Matter, the Suffrage movement and Me Too while not being granted allyship or support for their individual struggles. —Tamia Fowlkes, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024

Ultimately, being a co-conspirator is the true goal of allyship, despite the challenges involved. —Chermaine Burleson, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Apr. 2024

Champion Inclusivity: Promote allyship and support for underrepresented groups to foster a fair and thriving organizational culture. —Julia Rafal-Baer, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above