as in supporter
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 to cooperate
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 ally
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
What sounded grandiose in the preelection days seems today like a reasonable summary of the path Trump and his allies have chosen.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The following year, after Patriot forces allied with the French, some 4,000 soldiers from France and its colonies sailed to North America to help take back the city.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Musk spent nearly $300 million to help elect Donald Trump and his allies in the 2024 U.S. elections.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
What sounded grandiose in the preelection days seems today like a reasonable summary of the path Trump and his allies have chosen.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Quezada allied himself with Johnson during their brief overlap on the Cook County Board and campaigned for him.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The following year, after Patriot forces allied with the French, some 4,000 soldiers from France and its colonies sailed to North America to help take back the city.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally
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Dozens of Khalil supporters showed up at the New Jersey courtroom, necessitating an overflow room for those who wanted to watch the proceedings.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The good news for supporters of seven of the Premier League’s 20 clubs is that their lads will play for a trip to Wembley Stadium in next month’s FA Cup semi-finals at some point over the weekend.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many sanctuary cities in California have refused to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line is that despite having APIs or connectivity of one kind or another, there isn’t an ironclad guarantee that the AGIs will opt to cooperate.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Engineering talent, marketing resources, and strategic focus were divided across competing products rather than united behind a singular vision.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Social media’s ability to unite the community quickly began to shine through.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Final Advice While advanced analytic techniques are uncommon in CX practices today, CX programs and leaders should challenge themselves and find a path to facilitate, collaborate, or expand the CX mandate to pursue a more quantitative approach that will prepare them for the future of CX.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Alyson is also known for working with Halsey and has also collaborated with Avril Lavigne.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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