Ally
noun
A person, group, or nation that works with another or others for a common purpose or benefit.
During the war, many countries became allies to fight against the common enemy.
Often appears as...
- allies in war
- allies in business
verb
To unite or connect in a personal relationship, often by mutual agreement.
They decided to ally their companies to increase their market share.
Often appears as...
- ally with someone
- ally for a cause
noun
A plant, animal, or other organism that bears an evolutionary relationship to another, often as a member of the same family, group, or genus.
The European wildcat is an ally of the domestic cat.
Often appears as...
- ally species
- ally genus
Usage tips
Scientific
verb
To make or become similar or alike, to identify with.
She began to ally herself with the rebel group fighting against the government.
Often appears as...
- ally oneself with a movement
- ally oneself with a belief
noun
A person, group, or nation that works with another or others for a common purpose or benefit.
During the war, many countries became allies to fight against the common enemy.
Often appears as...
- allies in war
- allies in business
verb
To unite or connect in a personal relationship, often by mutual agreement.
They decided to ally their companies to increase their market share.
Often appears as...
- ally with someone
- ally for a cause
noun
A plant, animal, or other organism that bears an evolutionary relationship to another, often as a member of the same family, group, or genus.
The European wildcat is an ally of the domestic cat.
Often appears as...
- ally species
- ally genus
Usage tips
Scientific
verb
To make or become similar or alike, to identify with.
She began to ally herself with the rebel group fighting against the government.
Often appears as...
- ally oneself with a movement
- ally oneself with a belief
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Goal
Allies often come together due to a shared goal or enemy, not just friendship.
During the campaign, environmental organizations allied for climate action.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Equal
Alliances can have power imbalances; a dominant ally may lead the decisions.
Despite being allies, the larger nation dictated the terms of the coalition.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Union
Allies can be temporary, uniting for a specific purpose and then parting ways.
The political parties allied during the election but split afterwards.
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Goal
Allies often come together due to a shared goal or enemy, not just friendship.
During the campaign, environmental organizations allied for climate action.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Equal
Alliances can have power imbalances; a dominant ally may lead the decisions.
Despite being allies, the larger nation dictated the terms of the coalition.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Union
Allies can be temporary, uniting for a specific purpose and then parting ways.
The political parties allied during the election but split afterwards.
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Goal
Allies often come together due to a shared goal or enemy, not just friendship.
During the campaign, environmental organizations allied for climate action.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Equal
Alliances can have power imbalances; a dominant ally may lead the decisions.
Despite being allies, the larger nation dictated the terms of the coalition.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Union
Allies can be temporary, uniting for a specific purpose and then parting ways.
The political parties allied during the election but split afterwards.
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What game theory teaches...
though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our interests like bringing an injured bad guy in putting them in our hospitals not our interests but what that does it makes us predictable and it makes our allies trust us because they know what
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Why you think you're...
It's this phenomenon in which our unconscious motivations, our desires and fears, shape the way we interpret information. Some information, some ideas, feel like our allies. We want them to win. We want to defend them. And other information or ideas are the enemy, and we want to shoot them down.
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The game that can give...
This was an easier way to ask for help. She became my first ally in the game, my husband Kiyash joined next, and together we identified and battled the bad guys. Now this was anything that could trigger my symptoms and therefore slow down the healing process,
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From pacifist to spy:...
She had been imprisoned for her activities as an Allied spy, but with the help of a screwdriver and two other prisoners, she was back under the Parisian stars. As she began to run, her thoughts leapt to the whirlwind of events that had brought her here…
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The breathtaking courage...
There she told the “I was a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and I can say what many others cannot. I never ran my train off the track, and I never lost a passenger.” As her fame grew, various friends and allies helped her in the fight
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Why I'm done trying to...
We're only here because of you, and like you, as men, we need to stand up and become your allies as you fight against pretty much everything. We need your help in celebrating our vulnerability and being patient with us
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Kids Behind Bars PIPE...
prison Chavez will have to find inmates he can ally himself with for protection but it's hard to know who he can trust I sense I'm gonna get beat up here seen a couple people dragged out in handcuffs
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The End of Roe v. Wade...
We've got to find allies and work with them to make sure our rights are protected. But equally important, we've got to ensure that we elect -- and I'd actually say more important --
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What’s in the Trunk?...
and storing it in this enormous trunk this highlights the importance of the seasonal forest its trees are vital allies in the fight to control carbon in the atmosphere
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Most Soothing Sir David...
This highlights the importance of the seasonal forest. Its trees are vital allies in the fight to control carbon in the atmosphere.
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our interests like bringing an injured bad guy in putting them in our hospitals not our interests but what that does it makes us predictable and it makes our allies trust us because they know what
Video examples
Why you think you're...
It's this phenomenon in which our unconscious motivations, our desires and fears, shape the way we interpret information. Some information, some ideas, feel like our allies. We want them to win. We want to defend them. And other information or ideas are the enemy, and we want to shoot them down.
Video examples
The game that can give...
This was an easier way to ask for help. She became my first ally in the game, my husband Kiyash joined next, and together we identified and battled the bad guys. Now this was anything that could trigger my symptoms and therefore slow down the healing process,
Video examples
From pacifist to spy:...
She had been imprisoned for her activities as an Allied spy, but with the help of a screwdriver and two other prisoners, she was back under the Parisian stars. As she began to run, her thoughts leapt to the whirlwind of events that had brought her here…
Video examples
The breathtaking courage...
There she told the “I was a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and I can say what many others cannot. I never ran my train off the track, and I never lost a passenger.” As her fame grew, various friends and allies helped her in the fight
Video examples
Why I'm done trying to...
We're only here because of you, and like you, as men, we need to stand up and become your allies as you fight against pretty much everything. We need your help in celebrating our vulnerability and being patient with us
Video examples
Kids Behind Bars PIPE...
prison Chavez will have to find inmates he can ally himself with for protection but it's hard to know who he can trust I sense I'm gonna get beat up here seen a couple people dragged out in handcuffs
Video examples
The End of Roe v. Wade...
We've got to find allies and work with them to make sure our rights are protected. But equally important, we've got to ensure that we elect -- and I'd actually say more important --
Video examples
What’s in the Trunk?...
and storing it in this enormous trunk this highlights the importance of the seasonal forest its trees are vital allies in the fight to control carbon in the atmosphere
Video examples
Most Soothing Sir David...
This highlights the importance of the seasonal forest. Its trees are vital allies in the fight to control carbon in the atmosphere.
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Quote examples
Barack Obama
American President
I said that America's role would be limited; that we would not put ground troops into Libya; that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation, and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners.
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Douglas Feith
American Public Servant
We are a country that has many friends, many allies, when we operate in the world, we operate with friends and allies that's been true for decades and if we wind up going to war in Iraq it will be true in Iraq.
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Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
Canadian Actor
I'm grateful to the creative allies behind 'UnReal' who are willing to stand behind disenfranchised communities of people worldwide and help to tell their stories.
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John Dingell
American Politician
I still think it would be a great mistake to go into a war without support of our friends and allies.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The U.S. and its allies will do anything they can to prevent authentic democracy in the Arab world.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
We proved we could be safe and secure at home, and still have more allies and friends in the world.
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Jeffrey Tambor
American Actor
Lying and art are very allied. But after you lie, you get to the truth.
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Xzibit
American Musician
Don't ally yourself with people who don't help you succeed.
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John Boehner
American Politician
We have no stronger ally anywhere in the world than Israel.
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Stormy Daniels
American Celebrity
The truth has always been my greatest ally.
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Barack Obama
American President
I said that America's role would be limited; that we would not put ground troops into Libya; that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation, and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners.
Quote examples
Douglas Feith
American Public Servant
We are a country that has many friends, many allies, when we operate in the world, we operate with friends and allies that's been true for decades and if we wind up going to war in Iraq it will be true in Iraq.
Quote examples
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
Canadian Actor
I'm grateful to the creative allies behind 'UnReal' who are willing to stand behind disenfranchised communities of people worldwide and help to tell their stories.
Quote examples
John Dingell
American Politician
I still think it would be a great mistake to go into a war without support of our friends and allies.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The U.S. and its allies will do anything they can to prevent authentic democracy in the Arab world.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
We proved we could be safe and secure at home, and still have more allies and friends in the world.
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Jeffrey Tambor
American Actor
Lying and art are very allied. But after you lie, you get to the truth.
Quote examples
Xzibit
American Musician
Don't ally yourself with people who don't help you succeed.
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John Boehner
American Politician
We have no stronger ally anywhere in the world than Israel.
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Stormy Daniels
American Celebrity
The truth has always been my greatest ally.
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