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
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
As Venus harmonizes with Pluto, allies become evident while enemies are energetically repelled.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of harboring militant groups that then stage attacks across the border and also of allying with its archrival India.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The plaintiff groups and their allies point to several instances where local Bay Area governments have decided to stop using the cameras after revelations of federal access to the corresponding plate data.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
As Venus harmonizes with Pluto, allies become evident while enemies are energetically repelled.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Some of those countries are now reaping consequences of allying with Israel, taking blows from Iranian missiles and drones.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of harboring militant groups that then stage attacks across the border and also of allying with its archrival India.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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One of the biggest flashpoints came in November when Van de Ven and Djed Spence walked straight down the tunnel without acknowledging the supporters after a 1-0 defeat at home by rivals Chelsea.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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And yet Hezbollah’s choice to plunge the country into war has fractured the group, which is now facing backlash from its own supporters, and from the Lebanese government.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nance proposed bringing the story of rampant fraud to a handpicked journalist, who would interview a suspect cooperating with police, a retailer and someone whose identity had been stolen for the scam.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sharp, 57, is one of five suspects connected to the case who are cooperating with the government and are expected to testify.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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This Mercury-Jupiter trine unites your distant 9th house and your personal 1st house, since Jupiter’s currently in your sign.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins, though, have found success as a Big Ten giant, with the vestiges of the old conference united in the most unlikely way.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Members of the cast have seen Anderson’s reels, and Beverley Mitchell (Lucy) even collaborated with Anderson on a video where her character goes to therapy.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The body, called the Intergovernmental Transformation Council, would collaborate with MSCS on academic, fiscal and operational goals.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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