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
Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
In the case with the United States, attacks against ourselves and our allies.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
His daughter Nenen has since fought to get his killing — by forces directed by an influential family allied with the then-government — officially acknowledged.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Washington has committed to defending its oldest Asian treaty ally and is increasing military modernization aid and joint combat exercises.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
In the case with the United States, attacks against ourselves and our allies.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Braverman shot down the idea of allying with her former party in an interview with the Telegraph.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
His daughter Nenen has since fought to get his killing — by forces directed by an influential family allied with the then-government — officially acknowledged.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally
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To his excited supporters, Platner might just be the Democrats’ perfect populist insurgent for Maine.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Unless public land supporters in office act to clarify corner crossing in law, access will continue to shrink.—
Karlee Provenza,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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In July 2024, Wall Township Public Schools acknowledged the charges and said the district was fully cooperating with law enforcement.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Decades later, Faraci cooperated with Modrowski’s lawyer during the post-conviction proceedings and submitted two affidavits in 2019 and 2011 denying Modrowski was involved, court records show.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers unite across party lines to tackle housing crisis with new legislation.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Our band’s purpose is to unite, not divide.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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For this most prestigious honor of the Those Who Excel awards, recipients have demonstrated a significant commitment to equity and student success, regularly collaborate to create positive school cultures and serve as lifelong learners who inspire the broader community, according to the ISBE.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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King also created 2 Broke Girls, which ran for six seasons on CBS, and collaborated with RuPaul Charles on the dramedy AJ and the Queen on Netflix.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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