allyship

noun

al·ly·ship ˈa-ˌlī-ˌship

ə-ˈlī-

: the state or condition of being an ally : supportive association with another person or group

The rest of the third season of House of Cards details a fumbled allyship between the Russian president and President Frank Underwood.—

R. A. Farley

specifically : such association with the members of a marginalized or mistreated group to which one does not belong

The actress also shared how her allyship with the LGBT community played a part in her interest in playing Shelly Pfefferman in "Transparent." —

Mariah Cooper

Poor allyship is speaking over marginalized people by taking credit and receiving recognition for arguments that the unprivileged have been making for their entire lives. —

Hallie Sebastian

… there are even more brands this year who've created timely, Pride-themed products and initiatives that help you celebrate and show your support through glitter-packed campaigns and social-media rallies, and, most importantly, turn your product purchase into an act of allyship. —

Samatha Sasso

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Some experts believe that the Harris campaign’s reticence to be more overt about its LGBTQ+ allyship could be a defensive move: Republicans are reportedly spending millions on anti-trans attack ads in competitive races across the country. —

Nico Lang, Them, 18 Oct. 2024 His Man Enough podcast co-host Liz Plank quit the enterprise in the wake of the complaint and the award given to him concerning male allyship of women was rescinded. —

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024 These initiatives may include workplace training on bias reduction, allyship, and inclusive leadership. —

Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Support Menopause Research, Healthcare, And Legislation Male allyship can also extend outside the workplace to support public policy initiatives on menopause. —

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