allyship

noun

al·ly·ship ˈa-ˌlī-ˌship

ə-ˈlī-

: the state or condition of being an ally : supportive association with another person or group

The rest of the third season of House of Cards details a fumbled allyship between the Russian president and President Frank Underwood.—

R. A. Farley

specifically : such association with the members of a marginalized or mistreated group to which one does not belong

The actress also shared how her allyship with the LGBT community played a part in her interest in playing Shelly Pfefferman in "Transparent." —

Mariah Cooper

Poor allyship is speaking over marginalized people by taking credit and receiving recognition for arguments that the unprivileged have been making for their entire lives. —

Hallie Sebastian

… there are even more brands this year who've created timely, Pride-themed products and initiatives that help you celebrate and show your support through glitter-packed campaigns and social-media rallies, and, most importantly, turn your product purchase into an act of allyship. —

Samatha Sasso

Examples of allyship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Country singer Maren Morris has long been praised for her LGBTQ+ allyship, raising money for trans charities and speaking out against homophobia. —

Samantha Allen, Them, 8 July 2024 Rosie O’Donnell’s allyship with Sherri Shepherd is a prime example: by sharing her salary details, O’Donnell empowered Shepherd to negotiate a fairer wage for herself. —

Ebony Flake, Essence, 28 June 2024 How Maren Morris and other stars are showing their allyship Now that Pride Month is here, stars are showing their love for the LGBTQ community, including country singer Maren Morris. —

John Riley, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024 This was quite the popular thing to discuss in the late ’70s when visions of allyship were clearly changing, perhaps all too fast for the people depicted here in Feud. —

Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for allyship

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