as in supporters
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 cooperates
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 allies
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Tehran is likely to continue advancing its nuclear program and asserting regional influence while selectively engaging with allies and rivals.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … MARK ESPER – America’s allies are finally paying their fair share for defense.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Cuomo and an odd mix of allies have sought to push Sliwa out of the race in the closing days.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The second rule is that yesterday's allies are tomorrow's enemies, and vice versa.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is moving to rewrite decades of federal rules, a sweeping deregulation drive that his allies call overdue modernization and safety advocates warn could cut too deep.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Did heavily armed hijackers commandeer a Boeing 727 as part of their plan to further a worldwide revolution against the United States and its allies?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
In more than 3½ years of fighting, Kyiv, backed by its Western allies, has managed to reclaim chunks of its land through successful counteroffensive campaigns, but Russia still occupies about one-fifth of Ukraine's territory.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
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The question now turns to whether the US, UK and their allies can use the leverage from their joint operation effectively to dismantle the highly lucrative industry.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Tehran is likely to continue advancing its nuclear program and asserting regional influence while selectively engaging with allies and rivals.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … MARK ESPER – America’s allies are finally paying their fair share for defense.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Cuomo and an odd mix of allies have sought to push Sliwa out of the race in the closing days.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The second rule is that yesterday's allies are tomorrow's enemies, and vice versa.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is moving to rewrite decades of federal rules, a sweeping deregulation drive that his allies call overdue modernization and safety advocates warn could cut too deep.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Did heavily armed hijackers commandeer a Boeing 727 as part of their plan to further a worldwide revolution against the United States and its allies?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
In more than 3½ years of fighting, Kyiv, backed by its Western allies, has managed to reclaim chunks of its land through successful counteroffensive campaigns, but Russia still occupies about one-fifth of Ukraine's territory.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allies
Noun
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Each post, often featuring updates about Ginger the tiger, draws thousands of likes and comments from supporters.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Trump met Milei at the White House two weeks ago, and the Argentine has emerged as one of the US leader’s most ardent supporters abroad.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Netanyahu did — and still does — everything possible to weaken the Palestinian Authority, which cooperates every day with Israeli security services to keep the West Bank from blowing up.—
Thomas Friedman,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Netherlands will operate F-35s from Volkel, and Sweden, which is not a NATO member but cooperates closely with the alliance, will join with Gripen fighters.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the streaming era, live sports are the one programming format still reeling in the large simultaneous audiences that advertisers and distributors crave, and generating the kind of chatter on social media that unites crowds across disparate screens.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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What unites them, in the way Fabio tells it, is not death but belonging.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Longoria, who often collaborates with stylist Maeve Reilly, wore a black shirt with buttons running down the front placket and an open neckline with a sharp collar, revealing her delicate necklace featuring an outline of the state of Texas.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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FinalSpark collaborates with ethicists to ensure the research remains within clear moral boundaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Allies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allies. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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