as in cooperating
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 allying
Ellison has also become an arms dealer for artificial intelligence infrastructure, most significantly allying Oracle with ChatGPT provider OpenAI.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sydney Sweeney is a master of self-promotion—but is allying herself with the Republican Party a social-media storm too far?
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sydney Sweeney is a master of self-promotion—but is allying herself with the Republican Party a social-media storm too far?
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allying
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Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, lived with a romantic partner who is transgender and cooperating with authorities, Utah Governor Spencer Cox has said.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday that Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody, was not cooperating with investigators.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The partnership represents a first for Sony Music, uniting its operations across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in a coordinated tri-market strategy to support a single artist.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Payton had just resigned from his position as New Orleans’ top executive and football coach, and the two discussed the idea of uniting in Miami, coaching and maybe playing for the Miami Dolphins.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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These short stories about scientists working at the leading edge of climate microbiology reveal the vital role microbes play in our biosphere and climate system, and illuminate new possibilities for collaborating with these incredible natural chemists.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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After working as a corporate event planner for nearly a decade, Nate and Laura began collaborating in 2019.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Allying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allying. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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