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
Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026
His party would likely replace him with one of his former allies, though none have yet filed for candidacy.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
Democrats warn that the approach could set a precedent for using regulatory power to shape corporate behavior far beyond the communications sector, as Carr and allies argue DEI initiatives may violate federal law.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 15 May 2026
His history with China has not been positive — he is embroiled with allies and enemies, and faces an economy that could derail his leadership.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Yesterday, one of his previously closest allies, Health Secretary Wes Streeting, resigned with a blistering broadside.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 May 2026
By finding your allies, defining the goals and determining working integration states, any IT department can successfully migrate its IT and improve its digital sovereignty.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Taurus Sun harmonizes with Jupiter in your 11th House of Friendship, drawing support for bigger plans through allies, networks, and shared insight.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
This is not the time to abandon our allies.
—Chai Posner, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
Just as in April, lobbying from Asian allies and more tightness in the oil market could still prompt the administration to to issue a new waiver later.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026
His party would likely replace him with one of his former allies, though none have yet filed for candidacy.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
Democrats warn that the approach could set a precedent for using regulatory power to shape corporate behavior far beyond the communications sector, as Carr and allies argue DEI initiatives may violate federal law.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 15 May 2026
His history with China has not been positive — he is embroiled with allies and enemies, and faces an economy that could derail his leadership.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Yesterday, one of his previously closest allies, Health Secretary Wes Streeting, resigned with a blistering broadside.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 May 2026
By finding your allies, defining the goals and determining working integration states, any IT department can successfully migrate its IT and improve its digital sovereignty.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Taurus Sun harmonizes with Jupiter in your 11th House of Friendship, drawing support for bigger plans through allies, networks, and shared insight.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
This is not the time to abandon our allies.
—Chai Posner, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Verb
The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allies
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While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In recent months, McCann and a team of supporters, including many public school teachers, have knocked on hundreds of doors, arguing that McCann is the candidate who most supports public education, including the state’s flagship public university, which is located in her district.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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Currently, our city has been engaging in contracts with private surveillance companies like Flock, which cooperates directly with ICE.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The Fulu Foundation, a non-profit advocating consumer rights, is offering a $24,000 bounty to any hacker who can find a simple way to cut Ring video doorbells’ persistent connection to Amazon, and therefore any law enforcement agency Amazon cooperates with.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
29 Apr. 2026
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So when a new concept unites two reasonably distinct cuisines, and manages to be both intriguing and successful, the work is worth some attention.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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What unites these incidents is not simply proximity in time.—
Earl Smith,
Time,
5 May 2026
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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.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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O’Neal also collaborates with others across fashion, sports and entertainment, including Meta, DraftKings, Reebok, True Religion and ESPN.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind that Broadcom collaborates with Google on these TPUs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Allies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allies. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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