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.—
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: 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
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Elle Fanning stars in a story said to examine an unlikely allyship between her character, Thia, and a young Predator.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Business & Economy The Big Story Trump-Musk allyship defies predictions
President Trump’s partnership with billionaire Elon Musk has defied predictions from Republicans and Democrats alike who viewed the pair as doomed to have a falling out.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
The beauty of allyship, when practiced well, is that the benefits largely come to those who are trying to be allies.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Black trans women like me — already fighting for access, for respect, for care and for survival in an increasingly hostile world — are still being pushed to the margins, even as the fashion industry claims cultural progress and allyship.
—Aariana Rose Philip, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Business & Economy The Big Story Trump-Musk allyship defies predictions
President Trump’s partnership with billionaire Elon Musk has defied predictions from Republicans and Democrats alike who viewed the pair as doomed to have a falling out.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
The beauty of allyship, when practiced well, is that the benefits largely come to those who are trying to be allies.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Black trans women like me — already fighting for access, for respect, for care and for survival in an increasingly hostile world — are still being pushed to the margins, even as the fashion industry claims cultural progress and allyship.
—Aariana Rose Philip, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for allyship
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“Allyship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allyship. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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