as in supporters
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
in trying to convince his parents to send him to soccer camp, the youngster had a strong ally in his coach
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as in cooperates
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the area's small grape growers have allied and formed a cooperative that will help them get the best prices
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Recent Examples of allies
Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
That reputation attracts opportunities, allies, and trust.
—Sinéad O'Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Each choice has reinforced her role as one of fashion’s most experimental footwear allies.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
What To Know Authorities in Belgium and Germany—both NATO allies—are investigating the latest appearance of drones in their skies.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Videos of young Gen Z workers finding friendly allies in their bosses, who happen to be girl dads.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
While plenty of Trump allies circulated negative reports and rumors about Harris’ personal life on social media during the campaign, the president himself never went there that literally.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
There will also be a dedicated space for trans and non-binary community members, as well LGBTQIA+ youth and allies.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Money was flowing in, as the US and its allies attempted to rebuild civil society destroyed by the Taliban’s brutal rule from 1996 to 2001, even as fighting and insecurity still plagued swathes of the nation.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
That reputation attracts opportunities, allies, and trust.
—Sinéad O'Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Each choice has reinforced her role as one of fashion’s most experimental footwear allies.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
What To Know Authorities in Belgium and Germany—both NATO allies—are investigating the latest appearance of drones in their skies.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Videos of young Gen Z workers finding friendly allies in their bosses, who happen to be girl dads.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
While plenty of Trump allies circulated negative reports and rumors about Harris’ personal life on social media during the campaign, the president himself never went there that literally.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
There will also be a dedicated space for trans and non-binary community members, as well LGBTQIA+ youth and allies.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allies
Noun
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The chorus of boos at the final whistle showed what supporters made of it.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Back in the 1920s, even the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin called on his British supporters to affiliate with the Labour Party instead of fighting it.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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Addressing concerns about the ability of Bixby's lawyers to defend him, Scott said their client cooperates with his legal team and the psychiatrists who treat and question him.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Agarwal noted that it’s been interesting to see how the community cooperates to make a trip that’s not all zigzagging and circles.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Amazon said the new offering unites its Happy Belly and Amazon Fresh brands under one label.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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An ambitious and unique branding strategy unites all entities within the Média Participations group, placing The Marsupilamis at the forefront of our creative efforts.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The unit collaborates with various federal, state, tribal, and local partners, including the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, to combat terrorism.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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The brand frequently collaborates with stars on signature smoothies, with past partners including Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendall Jenner, and Olivia Rodrigo.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Allies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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