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
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Grave loss in Canada precipitated the Declaration of Independence, created with an eye to France and Spain as allies.
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Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Oman recently delivered a proposal to the US and other allies on the future of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional diplomat and a US source familiar with the matter.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Though Rutinel does not identify as a socialist, Kiros’s ascendancy — the first major socialist victory outside of New York this cycle — is likely to provide ample fodder for Evans and his allies in the heavily Latino district.
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James A. Downs,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
So far, Milei has defended his Cabinet chief, even as the scandal damaged his government’s public image, constrained his political leverage in negotiations with allies and undermined his communication about spending cuts to Argentines scraping by on salaries that increasingly fall behind inflation.
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Clara Preve,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
In conversations with nearly a dozen sources close to the White House, most of whom requested anonymity to discuss private interactions, allies of the president and vice president said Trump isn’t sold on Vance as his 2028 pick.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
But allies are stepping up to offer support.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
That preparation should involve close coordination with allies across the Gulf, Europe, the broader Middle East, and East Asia, whose economies remain deeply dependent on uninterrupted access to Middle Eastern energy resources.
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Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Grave loss in Canada precipitated the Declaration of Independence, created with an eye to France and Spain as allies.
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Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Oman recently delivered a proposal to the US and other allies on the future of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional diplomat and a US source familiar with the matter.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Though Rutinel does not identify as a socialist, Kiros’s ascendancy — the first major socialist victory outside of New York this cycle — is likely to provide ample fodder for Evans and his allies in the heavily Latino district.
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James A. Downs,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
So far, Milei has defended his Cabinet chief, even as the scandal damaged his government’s public image, constrained his political leverage in negotiations with allies and undermined his communication about spending cuts to Argentines scraping by on salaries that increasingly fall behind inflation.
—
Clara Preve,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
In conversations with nearly a dozen sources close to the White House, most of whom requested anonymity to discuss private interactions, allies of the president and vice president said Trump isn’t sold on Vance as his 2028 pick.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
But allies are stepping up to offer support.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Verb
But the rub this time is the introduction of Varang (Oona Chaplin), an unhinged leader of a tribe who allies herself with human villains.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allies
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The House passed a bipartisan package of children’s online safety bills in a 267-117 vote Monday, advancing legislation that supporters say would better protect children online but critics warn could threaten privacy and free expression.
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Meanwhile, singing anthems at England national team matches is nothing new for English supporters.
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As a matter of practice, the district cooperates fully with any review conducted by the Office for Civil Rights.
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Your 3rd House of Communication lights up as sensual Venus cooperates with The Great Awakener Uranus in your 1st House of Identity, giving your words charisma and courage.
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What unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us.
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What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.
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It will be won by organizations that consolidate and orchestrate with a vendor-neutral control plane that federates data, reasons across domains, governs agents as first-class citizens and connects to whatever the ecosystem looks like next quarter.
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The exec brought up how Arte federates a network of 14 public broadcasters, has programs available in seven languages, and maintains strong ties with the creative ecosystem across Europe.
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Social is a family affair—Rivera often collaborates with sister Lexi (#34) on skits and challenges.
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In 2026 the United States collaborates with Israel to kill Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei.
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That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition.
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Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
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“Allies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allies. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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