side with
verb
sided with; siding with; sides with
: to agree with or support the opinions or actions of (someone)
She sided with her friend in the argument.
They betrayed their country and sided with the enemy.
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On June 4, 18 Republicans in the House of Representatives sided with Democrats to pass the Ukraine Support Act, a bill that would authorize billions of dollars in aid to the country while imposing sanctions on Russia.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Swift passes both Rihanna and Drake, who sit side-by-side with 14 rulers apiece.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Over the last year, Kiley has broken with GOP leadership on several key votes including siding with Democrats in opposition to more funding for immigration agencies and sending new aid to Ukraine.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Set the scene Rising 15 floors, this hotel is front and center on the Huangpu River’s western (Puxi) side with direct views of Pudong and its famous towering skyscrapers like the Oriental Pearl Tower.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Swift passes both Rihanna and Drake, who sit side-by-side with 14 rulers apiece.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Over the last year, Kiley has broken with GOP leadership on several key votes including siding with Democrats in opposition to more funding for immigration agencies and sending new aid to Ukraine.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Set the scene Rising 15 floors, this hotel is front and center on the Huangpu River’s western (Puxi) side with direct views of Pudong and its famous towering skyscrapers like the Oriental Pearl Tower.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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