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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent days, the governor and his allies have tied AI regulation to a broader public safety argument, including scrutiny of OpenAI following a shooting at Florida State University.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Israel has been striking Lebanon in a military campaign against Hezbollah, a militant group that is allied with Iran.
—Lee Ying Shan,christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Some Vance allies think the Iran War could scupper his prospects.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent days, the governor and his allies have tied AI regulation to a broader public safety argument, including scrutiny of OpenAI following a shooting at Florida State University.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Previously, the idea of a pope from the US was deemed impossible because the cardinals would not want to ally the Church with the world’s dominant power.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Israel has been striking Lebanon in a military campaign against Hezbollah, a militant group that is allied with Iran.
—Lee Ying Shan,christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally
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The complaints were both filed about a month apart by Jeremy Fetzer, a political consultant who also runs the political action committee Osceola Action Committee and is a supporter of Mayor Jackie Espinosa, who is herself facing ethics charges.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The zoo, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this week, has announced plans to build a new medical center that will feature a viewing gallery for visitors, thanks to a donation of £20 million ($27 million) from a long-term supporter who is not being identified.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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At City Hall, Witzburg's team pressed Mayor Brandon Johnson to fire a top advisor for failing to cooperate with a misconduct probe – which the mayor refused to do – and urged him to make public a gift room her investigators were denied access to, which Johnson agreed to do.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As Ballmer sees it, Sanberg agreed to cooperate in exchange for the league submitting a favorable sentencing letter to Judge Wilson, and thus he shouldn’t be regarded as a credible informant.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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What unites us is this wonder about venturing further into space.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gross said the prayer was clearly an attempt to show the two churches united, especially in confronting the global conflicts and projecting a message of unity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Barea is now one of the top assistants on Denver’s staff, collaborating with Adelman on the offense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The agreement covers nationwide pickup and delivery operations in Vietnam, with the two sides planning to collaborate across key logistics services, including order collection and processing, last-mile delivery, customs clearance and warehouse operations at major aviation logistics hubs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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