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
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Indeed, the decisive role played by international allies like France and Spain is only one part of this sprawling story.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
And the center has some institutional allies.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht won new terms, with support from the Democratic Party and allies including Planned Parenthood, labor unions, trial lawyers and a constellation of progressive groups.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Donors poured tens of thousands of dollars into one Boise City Council race where two progressive former allies faced off against a local conservative.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Imports from allies like Canada and Mexico have been taxed at 25%; Canada's rate was later increased to 35%.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Over the course of 30 years, she’s built an army of allies to take on her country’s shameful secret.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Iran has turned to longtime allies China and Russia in the aftermath of the war and to mitigate the results of Western sanctions that followed, amid failure to negotiate new nuclear agreements.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Indeed, the decisive role played by international allies like France and Spain is only one part of this sprawling story.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
And the center has some institutional allies.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht won new terms, with support from the Democratic Party and allies including Planned Parenthood, labor unions, trial lawyers and a constellation of progressive groups.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Donors poured tens of thousands of dollars into one Boise City Council race where two progressive former allies faced off against a local conservative.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Imports from allies like Canada and Mexico have been taxed at 25%; Canada's rate was later increased to 35%.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Over the course of 30 years, she’s built an army of allies to take on her country’s shameful secret.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Iran has turned to longtime allies China and Russia in the aftermath of the war and to mitigate the results of Western sanctions that followed, amid failure to negotiate new nuclear agreements.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allies
Noun
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Trump’s aggressive second-term agenda has thrilled his supporters, but Democrats are hoping many voters see it as overreach.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Up in a second-deck corner of the GEODIS Park, in Section 233, a group of about 60 spirited Inter Miami La Familia supporters chanted and jumped up and down as Messi and his teammates took the field.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, Netanyahu did — and still does — everything possible to weaken the Palestinian Authority, which cooperates every day with Israeli security services to keep the West Bank from blowing up.—
Thomas Friedman,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Netherlands will operate F-35s from Volkel, and Sweden, which is not a NATO member but cooperates closely with the alliance, will join with Gripen fighters.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The extremely complex movement incorporates a special ruby duplex escapement and unites grande and petite sonnerie, alarm, and calendar functions.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The kind that unites us, inspires us.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Longoria, who often collaborates with stylist Maeve Reilly, wore a black shirt with buttons running down the front placket and an open neckline with a sharp collar, revealing her delicate necklace featuring an outline of the state of Texas.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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FinalSpark collaborates with ethicists to ensure the research remains within clear moral boundaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Allies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allies. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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