as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
in trying to convince his parents to send him to soccer camp, the youngster had a strong ally in his coach
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the area's small grape growers have allied and formed a cooperative that will help them get the best prices
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Recent Examples of ally
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Panaro then nominated his other ally, Lauren Domingue, in her place.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
That action, even if ostensibly directed at Hamas, is likely to exacerbate tensions not only with Qatar but place increasing stress on the calculus allied Gulf Arab countries make in their dealings with Israel.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Someone in your orbit could also become a powerful ally.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Panaro then nominated his other ally, Lauren Domingue, in her place.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Congressional representatives allied to the big techs have blocked the bill’s approval in the House of Representatives’ Culture Commission.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
That action, even if ostensibly directed at Hamas, is likely to exacerbate tensions not only with Qatar but place increasing stress on the calculus allied Gulf Arab countries make in their dealings with Israel.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally
Noun
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While his supporters see a pragmatist trying to make the best of a bad decision, his many detractors dismiss him as egotistical and unable to see his failures.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Gueye made amends on 58 minutes, crashing the ball home in front of Everton’s supporters.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police said there is no suspect in the case and that D4vd, whose upcoming show in Seattle was canceled when the car and body were found earlier this month, was cooperating with authorities.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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That pressures quick exits and prioritizes IRR, even if markets aren’t cooperating.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vance welcomed the debate over Kirk’s legacy but urged conservatives to avoid infighting for the time being and to unite in mourning.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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With the gangs growing stronger and Haiti headed into another political transition, Felbab-Brown warned, the country could find itself in a terrifying situation worse than February 2024, when gangs consolidated their power and united.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Federal Trade Commission and seven states are filing suit against the concert giant for allegedly violating the FTC Act and the Better Online Ticket Sales Act by knowingly collaborating with secondary market brokers to spike ticket prices.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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These digital agents execute tasks, understand context, anticipate needs, collaborate with other systems and humans, and evolve their capabilities over time.—
Uli Erxleben,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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