as in supporters
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
in trying to convince his parents to send him to soccer camp, the youngster had a strong ally in his coach
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as in cooperates
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the area's small grape growers have allied and formed a cooperative that will help them get the best prices
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Recent Examples of allies
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Foreign powers such as Russia and China, which challenge America and its allies from Europe to the Middle East to Taiwan and the South China Sea, have long been accused of exploiting such divisions through disinformation campaigns that inflame tensions and weaken confidence in American governance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
That same month, Rubio announced visa revocations on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who presided over Bolsonaro's criminal case, and his unspecified allies on the court after the court issued search warrants and restraining orders against Bolsonaro.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Is the payoff of being protected with allies in the game worth the risk of sending a very potentially angry person to the jury?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
Even Bolsonaro’s closest allies publicly denounced Eduardo for conspiring against his own country.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Within scientific branches of government, the currency of checks and balances has always been data; Kennedy and his allies have forcibly dismantled those guardrails.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Still, opposition figures like María Corina Machado insist that Maduro and powerful allies such as Diosdado Cabello have long orchestrated the gang’s rise.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The two allies agreed on the deal in July but Japanese officials discovered days later the preliminary deal had added 15% on existing rates and objected.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
South Korea and the US have been staunch allies since the end of the Korean War in 1953 and have stepped up cooperation in recent years, drawing closer in a joint effort to combat Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Foreign powers such as Russia and China, which challenge America and its allies from Europe to the Middle East to Taiwan and the South China Sea, have long been accused of exploiting such divisions through disinformation campaigns that inflame tensions and weaken confidence in American governance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
That same month, Rubio announced visa revocations on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who presided over Bolsonaro's criminal case, and his unspecified allies on the court after the court issued search warrants and restraining orders against Bolsonaro.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Is the payoff of being protected with allies in the game worth the risk of sending a very potentially angry person to the jury?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
Even Bolsonaro’s closest allies publicly denounced Eduardo for conspiring against his own country.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Within scientific branches of government, the currency of checks and balances has always been data; Kennedy and his allies have forcibly dismantled those guardrails.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Still, opposition figures like María Corina Machado insist that Maduro and powerful allies such as Diosdado Cabello have long orchestrated the gang’s rise.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The two allies agreed on the deal in July but Japanese officials discovered days later the preliminary deal had added 15% on existing rates and objected.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allies
Noun
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How are Kirk’s supporters responding?—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2001, a group of Enfield FC supporters realised which way the wind was blowing — and how far away their team was going — and formed a breakaway club.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Out on deck, the sun bar comes alive during sailaways when the weather cooperates.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The controversy began when Japanese authorities announced a new initiative last week under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which cooperates with global partners on issues including climate change and healthcare.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What unites these companies is a commitment to improving grid resiliency, though each takes a radically different approach to battery chemistry.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The goal is to create an inviting, safe space to share the heartfelt experience of diving into a taboo topic which unites all.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Noting that Diners Club typically collaborates with a select group of card issuers in each market, Soderling says the approach allows the business to nurture those relationships.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kimber regularly updates his Instagram with cooking tutorials and also collaborates with Olive Magazine on recipes and videos.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Allies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allies. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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