side with
verb
sided with; siding with; sides with
: to agree with or support the opinions or actions of (someone)
She sided with her friend in the argument.
They betrayed their country and sided with the enemy.
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In such a struggle, the side with more resources—from industrial capacity to expendable soldiers—should eventually emerge with the upper hand.
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
District Judge Frank Tavelman ultimately sided with the city.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
That ruling comes after a federal appeals court sided with Kalshi over New Jersey last month, boosting the fledgling industry’s hopes that the Supreme Court takes up the issue — and discourages Congress from passing any bill that might protect states’ lane.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
School Board member Matthew Jay Lane made the motion to side with the union, saying teachers are a big part of why the Palm Beach County School District has received distinctions of being A-rated and academically high-performing by the state.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
District Judge Frank Tavelman ultimately sided with the city.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
That ruling comes after a federal appeals court sided with Kalshi over New Jersey last month, boosting the fledgling industry’s hopes that the Supreme Court takes up the issue — and discourages Congress from passing any bill that might protect states’ lane.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
School Board member Matthew Jay Lane made the motion to side with the union, saying teachers are a big part of why the Palm Beach County School District has received distinctions of being A-rated and academically high-performing by the state.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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