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
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Image On the left, the governor’s decision to engage with Mr. Kirk has infuriated Mr. Newsom’s allies.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
And, indeed, the Georgian leader Saakashvili, having allied with Ukraine, is now a political prisoner in his own country with the West ignoring his plight.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Grant explained that the U.S. and its allies are ready for such a strike if talks fail.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Image On the left, the governor’s decision to engage with Mr. Kirk has infuriated Mr. Newsom’s allies.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
In recent months, as part of a vast counteroffensive, the army and militias allied with it have gradually reclaimed much of the north and east of the city.
—New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
And, indeed, the Georgian leader Saakashvili, having allied with Ukraine, is now a political prisoner in his own country with the West ignoring his plight.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally
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About forty per cent of the graduates of the Army’s infantry officer schools, Peri notes, come from the dati leumi, or nationalist Orthodox minority, many of them extremist yeshiva students and supporters of settlements.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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Other mothers told me that some of their darkest moments came when their own body didn’t cooperate.—
Jessica Slice,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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If his health cooperates and his development continues, Fashanu could be a huge part of the Jets’ future.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Republican leaders in the House worked to unite their divided party behind the budget plan this week before Congress leaves town for a two-week recess.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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California has 43 Democratic House members, who tend to be united in questioning the Trump tariff policies.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The artist collaborated with organizers at the foundation to plan the sweeping showcase of his work.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Uchis also took the oppurtunity to thank Jennie for inviting her to collaborate on Ruby.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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