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noun

ˈa-ˌlī

Definition of ally

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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verb

ə-ˈlī

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

Noun

Pacquiao, after all, eventually became a senator and an ally of the disgraced former President Rodrigo Duterte. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Those moves, unusual steps aimed at granting the president and his allies far-reaching benefits, put Blanche’s confirmation at risk, prompting key senators to express concern. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Ecuador National Police via AP In Ecuador, local criminal gangs allied with Colombian and Mexican cartels manage the routes and ship the narcotics, 80% of which originate in Colombia and the rest in Peru. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Much of western Libya is ruled by local militias loosely allied to Dbeibah’s government in Tripoli. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally

Noun

His supporters say the condemnation is merely a sign of Crump’s skill.

— Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Among those younger supporters is Matt Kelly, president of the UMass Lowell College Democrats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporter

Verb

The scandal surrounding the prosecution was heightened by his father’s attempt to stop his relatives from cooperating with authorities.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Farm Adventures is based in Iredell County and books events in surrounding communities, and officials say the owner has been cooperating with the investigation.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooperate

Verb

Data center backlash is also uniting people from across the political spectrum ahead of the midterm elections.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
At home several center-right parties initially declined to join his coalition, illustrating the challenge of uniting the broader Brazilian right behind his candidacy.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of unite

Verb

Ramya collaborated with Lotus Bloom and her friend Sandy Gill to customize a Papa Don’t Preach lehenga.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
The pair collaborated on the track for the band’s third studio album Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, and last performed it together in 2020 during a live performance recorded on the rooftop of Electric Lady Studios in New York City.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026

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