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.—
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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
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
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
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Perez’s rise exemplifies the critical importance of allyship in creating meaningful change within Hollywood’s power structures.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 July 2025
Marking Trachtenberg’s third installment in the franchise after Prey and Killer of Killers, Predator: Badlands stars Elle Fanning in a story said to examine an unlikely allyship between her character, Thia, and a young Predator outcast from his clan on a remote planet.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 July 2025
Adding his voice to the conversation, DeVaughn spoke on allyship, vulnerability, and using music as a vehicle for advocacy.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 16 July 2025
Using that power to create allyship and ensure that others can tell their stories will define my success for the rest of my life.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 July 2025
Marking Trachtenberg’s third installment in the franchise after Prey and Killer of Killers, Predator: Badlands stars Elle Fanning in a story said to examine an unlikely allyship between her character, Thia, and a young Predator outcast from his clan on a remote planet.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 July 2025
Adding his voice to the conversation, DeVaughn spoke on allyship, vulnerability, and using music as a vehicle for advocacy.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 16 July 2025
Using that power to create allyship and ensure that others can tell their stories will define my success for the rest of my life.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for allyship
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“Allyship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allyship. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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