side with

verb

sided with; siding with; sides with
Synonyms of side withnext
: 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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In March 2023, a federal trademark appeal board sided with GOAA. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 Additional video from Christy Davoudpour showed the 2014 Cessna on its side with one wing in the water, and then half-submerged. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 After a two-month trial, a federal judge in April sided with the state against those groups seeking to amend Florida's constitution. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 In 2025, the Supreme Court sided with the families and revived the lawsuits. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for side with

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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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