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noun

ˈa-ˌlī

Definition of ally

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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verb

ə-ˈlī

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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Noun

After more than 10 months in exile, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned home to a political landscape that has been reshaped by her ally the United States without her involvement. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 First lady Rosângela da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and other allies accompanied Lula to the polling station. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Verb

The initial response from governments allied with the United States was overwhelmingly negative. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Fighting has restarted along multiple front lines as the Houthis battle forces allied with the Yemeni government for territory. — Shuaib Almosawa, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ally

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Noun

Continue reading … DIRTY POLITICS — Antifa supporter charged with stealing GOP campaign signs in NY race to replace Stefanik.

— , FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Ahead of Frost’s Monday sentencing after his guilty plea to wire fraud, a flood of family members and supporters submitted about 80 letters to the court in a bid for leniency.

— Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of supporter

Verb

On the day of the operation, Thompson called on Acting ICE Director David Venturella to investigate the collision, including by preserving evidence and cooperating with local authorities.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The witness was not injured and is cooperating with investigators, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperate

Verb

That pulse crushes the fuel, driving its atoms to unite and release their own huge amount of energy, whose nature and effects scientists can study.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Cybersecurity, older and more diffuse, is united by a culture of cynicism, pragmatism, and dark humor.

— Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of unite

Verb

While big fashion brands routinely collaborate with blue-chip artists, Kriemler has a knack for rooting out under-the-radar or on-the-cusp talents, always trusting his instincts.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
The property collaborated with Nobu and the food is clean and delicious—unsurprisingly, lots of raw fish and produce like spicy microgreens and August-sweet tomatoes grown at Sensei’s hydroponic farm down the road.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

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