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
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
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
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
Samatha Sasso Examples of allyship in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Their cross-country trip becomes a humorous and heartfelt exploration of friendship, trans allyship, and the complexities of identity.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 May 2025
The unglamorous work of allyship is an awareness of the privileged space one occupies, and Aluko was right to point out the importance of that awareness in her interview.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Those who follow these story arcs in pulp form will presumably appreciate the movie’s fresh take on a figure who could go either way, toward allyship or destruction.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Liza Minnelli with Drag Race's third annual Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award for a career of LGBTQ community allyship and excellence in entertainment.
—EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for allyship
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 May 2025
The unglamorous work of allyship is an awareness of the privileged space one occupies, and Aluko was right to point out the importance of that awareness in her interview.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Those who follow these story arcs in pulp form will presumably appreciate the movie’s fresh take on a figure who could go either way, toward allyship or destruction.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Liza Minnelli with Drag Race's third annual Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award for a career of LGBTQ community allyship and excellence in entertainment.
—EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for allyship
Cite this Entry
“Allyship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allyship. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share