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.—
R. A. Farley
R. A. Farley
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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True allyship in the workplace requires dismantling the outdated structures that keep employees hidden behind a mysterious managerial curtain.
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Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
But also, representing an allyship with a community that needs to feel the love was an inspiration.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Mayday resistance movement at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, Lydia has been secretly recording her thoughts and working behind the scenes in her allyship in The Testaments.
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Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
That kind of attention doesn’t come from performative allyship.
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Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
But also, representing an allyship with a community that needs to feel the love was an inspiration.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Mayday resistance movement at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, Lydia has been secretly recording her thoughts and working behind the scenes in her allyship in The Testaments.
—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
That kind of attention doesn’t come from performative allyship.
—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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