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
Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The bills head to Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, a tough-on-crime conservative and staunch ally of President Trump, who is likely to sign them into law.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Eric S. Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
The Defense Ministry did not respond to a request for comment about whether its forces or groups allied with them had used commercial drones to carry out strikes on nonmilitary targets in the Kherson region.
—Ellison Barber, NBC news, 3 June 2025
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Noun
That leaves Commissioners Christine King and Ralph Rosado — who was elected in a special election last week — as Pardo’s potential allies.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The bills head to Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, a tough-on-crime conservative and staunch ally of President Trump, who is likely to sign them into law.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Verb
In a world with two potential nuclear-armed enemies, New START no longer provides for U.S. and allied security.
—Eric S. Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
The Defense Ministry did not respond to a request for comment about whether its forces or groups allied with them had used commercial drones to carry out strikes on nonmilitary targets in the Kherson region.
—Ellison Barber, NBC news, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally
Noun
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Cyrus' supporters came to her defense after videos of the moment went viral on social media.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Pachuca is roughly 60 miles (90km) north east of Mexico City in the neighbouring state of Hidalgo, but the two sides that its football club’s supporters loathe the most are located in the capital — Club America and Cruz Azul.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Are other immigrants in Rotterdam going to continue cooperating on police investigations or reporting crimes having now heard that the cops actively chose to bring in ICE after this minor arrest?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Why not tell employers to cooperate with authorities?—
A Martínez,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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The One, Big, Beautiful Bill directly undermines some of the actions Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have taken since the two united.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The five departing schools — or Pac-stabbers, as some are calling them — are united in their opposition to Grand Canyon’s early entry, according to a conference source.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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In that spirit, French fashion house Celine collaborated with the Pompidou to offer four days of free admission to the exhibition: on Friday, the opening day, July 3, Aug. 28 and the final day, Sept. 22.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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To avoid having big chunks of empty seats, FIFA dropped prices and collaborated with Miami Dade College to offer up to four complementary tickets for fans who buy a single one for $20, meaning a cost of just $4 per person to see Messi, according to an email seen by NPR.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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