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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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Turkey and its Western allies consider the group a terrorist organization. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed in Russia to fight for Pyongyang’s ally, while calling on South Korea to provide support for its air defense. — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

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Other Democratic committees and allied super PACs are considerably better funded, raising questions about whether major donors increasingly see them as more effective vehicles than the DNC. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026 Momeni, who is seen as being allied with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, met with Pakistani leaders and its defense chief, Asim Munir, during his latest trip, the report said. — Chloe Taylor,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ally

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Even her supporters glance askance at one another during her rambling entreaties.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Cliven Bundy, the family patriarch, rallied hundreds of supporters to block the roundup of his cattle, sparking a days long armed standoff between law enforcement and the Bundy group near the town of Bunkerville, outside of Las Vegas.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporter

Verb

The country’s writers and directors unions, top screen bodies and several film festivals have united to form a coalition of 50 organizations urging Mark Carney‘s Liberal Party government to stand firm on streaming contributions.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
The sitting governor campaigned with Crowley in the final sprint to the primary as the party scrambled to unite around an alternative to Hong.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of unite

Verb

The pair would continue to collaborate over the years, with Orbit assisting on Madonna’s Music and MDNA.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
However, working with the Sterling Point cast allowed the actor to collaborate with a host of other young people also newer to the industry.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

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