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
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Trump has long railed against NATO allies for spending too small a fraction of their national budgets on defense.
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Lorne Cook,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The Tacloban school shooting has provided an incumbent Philippine senator allied with the Duterte family, Robinhood Padilla, a new springboard to revive this advocacy.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Trump has long railed against North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies for spending too small a fraction of their national budgets on defense.
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Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Trump has long railed against NATO allies for spending too small a fraction of their national budgets on defense.
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Lorne Cook,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Verb
Two of Mamdani’s congressional slate identify as democratic socialists, while Lander has allied himself with the movement in the past.
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Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The Tacloban school shooting has provided an incumbent Philippine senator allied with the Duterte family, Robinhood Padilla, a new springboard to revive this advocacy.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally
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To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
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Hundreds of supporters gathered to cheer her arrival after nearly a month and a half at sea.
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The sheriff's office added that Butler showed no signs of intoxication during the incident and cooperated with authorities.
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Every backyard astronomer should be able to see it without any special equipment (if the weather cooperates).
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Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.
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Different beliefs, different backgrounds, different cultures—but united by compassion and humanity.
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Another Driving Connections priority is collaborating with partner agencies like the Chicago Department of Aviation, or CDA, to advance regional transportation, officials said.
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Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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