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noun

ˈa-ˌlī How to pronounce ally (audio)
Definition of allynext
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 How to pronounce ally (audio)
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
Musk spent nearly $300 million to help elect Donald Trump and his allies in the 2024 U.S. elections. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025 What sounded grandiose in the preelection days seems today like a reasonable summary of the path Trump and his allies have chosen. — Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Quezada allied himself with Johnson during their brief overlap on the Cook County Board and campaigned for him. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 The following year, after Patriot forces allied with the French, some 4,000 soldiers from France and its colonies sailed to North America to help take back the city. — Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ally
  1. supporter
  2. cooperate
  3. unite
  4. collaborate
Noun
  • And in Sunday’s unique atmosphere, embracing the moment in front of a vocal crowd of Yomiuri Giants supporters.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • With Mayor Karen Bass facing a recall threat, her supporters are going after billionaires.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of supporter
Verb
  • Police said Patterson remained at the scene and cooperated with responding officers.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Thomson told Newsweek the move send a message to Governor Gavin Newsom that Oroville strongly opposes laws that limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies.
    — Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of cooperate
Verb
  • As Messi’s team worked together seamlessly on the world’s biggest stage, so too must the team members within any organization—whether in sports or business—unite to achieve its goals.
    — PJ Bain, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • For more than 50 years, the music industry has united around the Spirit of Life campaign, raising nearly $170 million to support City of Hope’s lifesaving research and care.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of unite
Verb
  • Final Advice While advanced analytic techniques are uncommon in CX practices today, CX programs and leaders should challenge themselves and find a path to facilitate, collaborate, or expand the CX mandate to pursue a more quantitative approach that will prepare them for the future of CX.
    — Forrester, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Alyson is also known for working with Halsey and has also collaborated with Avril Lavigne.
    — Renan Botelho, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of collaborate

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