as in supporter
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 to cooperate
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 ally
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
And the center has some institutional allies.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the Volkswagen car company was closely allied with the Nazis and saturated with its ideology.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
They are allied with regal and Martha Washington geraniums, and both bear prolific blooms with deep red petals; the petal bases of Lily are black, while those of Jack of Hearts are red.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the Volkswagen car company was closely allied with the Nazis and saturated with its ideology.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally
Noun
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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The new library would replace Truckee’s existing 50-year-old structure, which supporters say no longer meets the needs of a growing population.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After all, if China offers the best product, why wouldn’t foreign firms want to cooperate with it?—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Supporters of the Cougars and Red Raiders have united behind Texas Tech’s official barber, Ivan Ortiz, and his wife, Maddie Ortiz, after Maddie suffered severe injuries in a recent car crash.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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Singaporean transit company ComfortDelGro, meanwhile, is working with Pony AI to explore offering robotaxis, while Lyft is collaborating with Baidu to test its Apollo Go self-driving cars in Europe.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mulaney is collaborating with Neal Katyal — the lawyer arguing the case on behalf of the plaintiffs — on a new TV series.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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