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
Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Former President Trump and his allies have vowed to go after the media in a second presidential term, but a strong U.S. legal and regulatory framework means bullying and harassment campaigns would probably be more effective than leveraging presidential powers.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
The rule was backed by national groups allied with former President Donald Trump.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Claims of election fraud exploded in 2020 as Trump and his allies sought to portray his narrow election loss as something more nefarious.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Former President Trump and his allies have vowed to go after the media in a second presidential term, but a strong U.S. legal and regulatory framework means bullying and harassment campaigns would probably be more effective than leveraging presidential powers.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Quds Force, the overseas arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, oversees dealings with militias allied with Tehran across the Middle East, such as Hezbollah.
—NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
The rule was backed by national groups allied with former President Donald Trump.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2024
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Householder was an early Trump supporter in the Buckeye State and spoke at Trump's Republican National Convention in Cleveland in 2016.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Before sending his supporters home from an election night watch party at the Edgewater Hotel in Madison, Hovde blamed the close contest on America First candidate Thomas Leager, who was recruited to run by a small group of Democrats posing as conservatives.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Local police are barred from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on civil deportations or detainers, and undocumented migrants can’t be arrested based on their status.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to Greenfield police, all drivers remained on the scene and are cooperating with the investigation.Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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While fans were rightly skeptical about whether the Mouse House would be able—or even want—to recapture the slightly countercultural environment in which the series was originally created, one hopeful thought united them all: Whatever Disney concocted could not be worse than the Prequel Trilogy.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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The world’s tallest and shortest women have been united!Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Instead of focusing on what could divide North Korea from China, the United States should collaborate with the Chinese government to rein in North Korea’s volatile behavior.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Chua’s priorities include strengthening the city’s fire and police department and collaborating with community members and developers to make more affordable housing.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Ally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ally. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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