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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But in its ruling, the Supreme Court sided with Pitchford, clearing the way for his conviction to be invalidated.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Governors and Legislatures argued for decades about who could do what and in 2004 the court sided with the governor.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Yet, the courts sided with the Buddhist center, noting that Congress funded the project in 2022 and didn’t make a final decision to proceed with the project until 2023, extending the statute of limitations.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Images showed the spherical tank was partially collapsed and bowed to the side with a large side ripped open.
—David Douglas, NBC news, 27 May 2026
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Governors and Legislatures argued for decades about who could do what and in 2004 the court sided with the governor.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Yet, the courts sided with the Buddhist center, noting that Congress funded the project in 2022 and didn’t make a final decision to proceed with the project until 2023, extending the statute of limitations.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Images showed the spherical tank was partially collapsed and bowed to the side with a large side ripped open.
—David Douglas, NBC news, 27 May 2026
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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