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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: 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
Samatha Sasso Examples of allyship in a Sentence
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Despite the rise in anti-Jewish hate across the world, many of the mayors touted Miami as one of the safest places for Jews to live aside from Israel, in part because of the allyship from non-Jewish leaders.
—Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Consequences of feeling like an impostor: Feeling worse, doing worse
Leaders in particular are vulnerable to feeling like impostors on allyship.
—John M. Lavelle, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio leads a perfect ensemble in a story of revolution, allyship, and parenting that’s unlike any other.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
This call to action, this call to love, this call for empathy, acknowledging each other's humanity both intra-community and for those who proclaim allyship.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Consequences of feeling like an impostor: Feeling worse, doing worse
Leaders in particular are vulnerable to feeling like impostors on allyship.
—John M. Lavelle, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio leads a perfect ensemble in a story of revolution, allyship, and parenting that’s unlike any other.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
This call to action, this call to love, this call for empathy, acknowledging each other's humanity both intra-community and for those who proclaim allyship.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 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 Jan. 2026.
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