allying

present participle of ally

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of allying The first three wives are dressed in the same colors at first, while Bolanle and Baba Degi appear more in tandem, evidence of who is allying themselves with whom. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 In 1940, Germany, Italy and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact, formally allying the World War II Axis powers. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Since 2024, Microsoft has openly acknowledged that OpenAI is a competitor, and has been allying itself with other companies building AI models, including Musk's xAI, releasing those tools to developers through Azure. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 May 2026 Country has ‘strategic enemies’ on both sides Ghadban said his country had no interest in allying with either side in the war. — Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 The other case concerned an old Japanese macaque whose ability to walk gradually deteriorated; the macaque maintained his alpha status by allying with the alpha female. — ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban government of harboring Pakistani militant groups -- mainly the Pakistani Taliban -- that cross the porous volatile border between the two countries to stage attacks against Pakistani forces and also of allying with its archrival, India. — Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allying
Verb
  • At the time, Link, a Vernon Hills Democrat, was secretly cooperating with the FBI.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The department is cooperating with the agencies handling the criminal case.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Olympic torch relay will begin in spring 2028, uniting all 50 states en route to the opening ceremony.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The regal-looking Oculus design is flattering in its curvilinear, embeds the diamond securely within its basket, and, once again, can go so far as to represent two lives uniting as one — sans borders, boundaries, or barriers.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In other words, people may traverse more creative terrain when collaborating with other people.
    — Roger Beaty, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Al-Khudhairi has also been collaborating with Vincenzo de Bellis, chief artistic officer and global director of fairs at Art Basel.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Allying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allying. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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