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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent days, the governor and his allies have tied AI regulation to a broader public safety argument, including scrutiny of OpenAI following a shooting at Florida State University.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Right now, that breakdown is roughly 40% Republicans, 30% Democrats and 30% voters who don’t ally with either major party.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Some Vance allies think the Iran War could scupper his prospects.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent days, the governor and his allies have tied AI regulation to a broader public safety argument, including scrutiny of OpenAI following a shooting at Florida State University.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The other case concerned an old Japanese macaque whose ability to walk gradually deteriorated; the macaque maintained his alpha status by allying with the alpha female.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Right now, that breakdown is roughly 40% Republicans, 30% Democrats and 30% voters who don’t ally with either major party.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally
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The clip, shared on X, appears to show Zahra Billoo, executive director of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations CAIR-CA, discussing how supporters should approach expressing controversial sentiments in public versus private settings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Liverpool have revised plans to increase ticket prices following protests and lengthy discussions with the club’s supporters’ board.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Mario Diaz-Balart is one of a dwindling number of lawmakers who come from an era in which Democrats and Republicans cooperated more and were less inclined to engage in today’s approach of constant political warfare.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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But the reserves refused to cooperate with that notion.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Banerjee had emerged as one of the most prominent national challengers to Modi, particularly after positioning herself as a key leader to unite regional parties against the BJP.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Prem ran on improving infrastructure, public safety, uniting the community and fiscal responsibility.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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The Dodgers' Single-A affiliate, the Ontario Tower Buzzers, collaborated with Make-A-Wish to design a colorful jersey for the Minor League Baseball team.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Halliday collaborated with Zwick (The Last Samurai) and Marshall Herskovitz on the screenplay, with Zwick and Herskovitz of the Bedford Falls Company producing alongside Clay Pecorin of Rainmaker Films and FilmNation Entertainment.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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