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ally

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verb

al·​ly ə-ˈlī How to pronounce ally (audio) ˈa-ˌlī How to pronounce ally (audio)
allied; allying

transitive verb

: to unite or form a connection or relation between : associate
He allied himself with a wealthy family by marriage.

intransitive verb

: to form or enter into an alliance
two factions allying with each other

ally

2 of 3

noun

al·​ly ˈa-ˌlī How to pronounce ally (audio) ə-ˈlī How to pronounce ally (audio)
plural allies
1
: a sovereign or state associated with another by treaty or league
America and its allies
2
: one that is associated with another as a helper : a person or group that provides assistance and support in an ongoing effort, activity, or struggle
a political ally
She has proven to be a valuable ally in the fight for better working conditions.
—often now used specifically of a person who is not a member of a marginalized or mistreated group but who expresses or gives support to that group
The storyline on "Glee" captures something larger that we are seeing with a new generation of allies (allies are people who support LGBT rights but aren't LGBT themselves). David M. Hall
3
: a plant or animal linked to another by genetic or taxonomic proximity
ferns and their allies

-ally

3 of 3

adverb suffix

: -ly entry 2
terrifically
—in adverbs formed from adjectives in -ic with no alternative form in -ical

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb There may be occasions when America can ally with some of those states, as we did during the Gulf War. Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 15 Oct. 2001 Teresa's right to teach, however, would not be vindicated until our time when the late Paul VI named her a doctor of the church. In her own lifetime Teresa had the good sense to ally herself with outstanding supporters such as the observant Franciscan Peter Alcantara and the famous Dominican theologian, Domenico Báñez. Lawrence S. Cunningham, Commonweal, 28 Jan. 2000 The singers ally themselves with a gifted songwriter, and everyone gets some major-label exposure for what just happens to be a splendid album. Michael Azerrad, Rolling Stone, 13-27 July 1995 Generally, however, psychoanalysts do ally themselves with two positions, the first of which is that dreams are meaningful. Wynn Schwartz, Dreamtime and Dreamwork, 1990 She's allied herself with the moderates on this issue. countries allying themselves with the EU He'll even admit that he's hoping to ally himself to a wealthy family by marriage. They've allied with their former enemies. Noun When the Soviets pulled out in early 1989, the ensuing power vacuum turned former allies into enemies. The Muslim fighters known as mujahideen, who were unified in their struggle against the Soviets, disbanded and fought one another for control of Kabul in a devastating civil war. Jiffer Bourguignon, Saveur, March 2008 Our allies would need us more than we would need them, so we could count on them to rally to our side in a crunch. Samantha Power, New York Times Book Review, 29 July 2007 These groups have learned from experience that the media are their most valuable ally. Publicity increases tips that fuel an investigation, and many communities have launched special-alert systems in the past few years to get news of an abduction on the air within minutes. Andrew Murr, Newsweek, 29 July 2002 fought with the Allies in World War II She's counting on her allies in the state legislature. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Russia has recently sought to ally itself with Ethiopia — once a steadfast partner of the West. Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Netanyahu’s refusal to resign despite standing trial on corruption charges had alienated many of his natural allies on the right, leading some of them to ally with their ideological opponents to remove him from office. Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2022 Then, in the ISIS years, the US chose to ally with the Iraqi/Syrian Kurds to extirpate ISIS. Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 6 July 2022 The government, led by Viktor Yanukovych, had arbitrarily reversed the Ukrainian parliament’s decision to ally with the European Union, deepening ties with Russia instead. Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 Four years later, Prohibition’s end turns Tommy toward the opium trade, forcing him to ally with his worst enemies. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 5 June 2022 His reluctance to impose sanctions beyond what European partners were ready to do — and his deliberate deference — has reflected a strong commitment to ally management. Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2022 Traditionally, to address this problem, France would ally itself with Britain. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2022 The government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile has vowed to fight for Ukrainian sovereignty and defended the country’s right to ally itself with the West. Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2022
Noun
Netflix Lucifer's ally Mazikeem of the Lilim (Cassie Clare) Netflix Nada (Deborah Oyelade) is a prehistoric African queen whom Dream sent to Hell. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2022 In Alaska, another Trump ally, former Gov. Sarah Palin, hoped to step into the national spotlight Tuesday as well. Steve Peoples And Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Hedison is the daughter of David Hedison, an actor best known for his role as James Bond's ally, Felix Leiter, in Live and Let Die (1973) and License to Kill (1989). Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 On the same day, a federal judge rejected efforts by another key Trump ally, Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, to avoid giving testimony before a special grand jury in Atlanta. Danny Hakim, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 Nicole's undoing came when her biggest ally, Daniel Durston, used the Veto in the hopes that Nicole and her nemesis Taylor Hale would be put on the block. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2022 Pelosi held talks on Thursday in South Korea, also a key U.S. ally, which stayed away from the Taiwan issue, apparently to avoid upsetting China, focusing instead on North Korea’s increasing nuclear threat. Mari Yamaguchi, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2022 In the fall of 1938, Britain and France needlessly betrayed a crucial ally, Czechoslovakia, to Adolf Hitler. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The reasons for this turn were many: Brexit meant that Britain, having cut ties with its closest economic partner, the EU, could not afford to risk its relationship with its closest security ally, the United States, as well. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English allien, from Anglo-French alier, from Latin alligare to bind to, from ad- + ligare to bind — more at ligature

Adverb suffix

-al entry 1 + -ly

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ally was in the 14th century

See also: Al

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