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
Liam Quinn, People.com, 7 July 2025
These advisors become invaluable allies when proposing big-swing initiatives or significant shifts in strategy.
—Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
But the strikes also present a newly dangerous moment in a region already reeling from dramatic changes – most wrought by Israeli military force – since Hamas militants allied to Iran attacked Israel from Gaza in October 2023, killing 1,250 Israelis and taking 250 hostages.
—Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 22 June 2025
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Noun
Musk and Trump had been political allies in the run-up to and immediate aftermath of the 2024 election.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 7 July 2025
These advisors become invaluable allies when proposing big-swing initiatives or significant shifts in strategy.
—Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
In addition to potentially striking American military bases across the Middle East, Iran may also consider striking oil infrastructure in Gulf states allied with the United States.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
But the strikes also present a newly dangerous moment in a region already reeling from dramatic changes – most wrought by Israeli military force – since Hamas militants allied to Iran attacked Israel from Gaza in October 2023, killing 1,250 Israelis and taking 250 hostages.
—Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally
Noun
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The President’s supporters have expressed anger and frustration over how the Administration has handled the case in the wake of the move.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Ryan was the sole supporter of his family at the time of his death, per the fundraising page.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to buck Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a pledge not to cooperate with them on Tuesday.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
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During daytime hours, when weather cooperates, the four giraffes spend much of their day together outside.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Despite the unprecedented tragedy, the team united in their decision to compete.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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The Sunshine Genetics Consortium, formed under the Act, unites leading researchers, clinicians, and biotech innovators from across Florida’s top institutions.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Cross-Silo Collaboration Barriers AI developers attempting to collaborate across silos (such as government agencies) where data sharing is challenging or explicitly forbidden are able to exchange synthetic datasets.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Outside of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, Cameron collaborated with Zach Hill and Janet Weiss on a 2013 album called Drumgasm.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
7 July 2025
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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