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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Keep things on the tonal side with swirls of black, dark blue, light blue, lavender, and white.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Roberts and Barrett sided with the three liberal justices in rejecting a Republican challenge.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Fans of the dating series have sided with Aniya and cast KC as a villain, but Miller and Pessoa gave a more nuanced perspective on the switchup.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
On June 18, a panel of three judges unanimously sided with the DOI, reversing a ruling the city won in February.
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Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Roberts and Barrett sided with the three liberal justices in rejecting a Republican challenge.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Fans of the dating series have sided with Aniya and cast KC as a villain, but Miller and Pessoa gave a more nuanced perspective on the switchup.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
On June 18, a panel of three judges unanimously sided with the DOI, reversing a ruling the city won in February.
—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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