allies

[al-ahyz, uh-lahyz] / ˈæl aɪz, əˈlaɪz /

NOUN

something united with another, especially by treaty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

associate colleague friend partner

STRONG

accessory accomplice co-worker coadjutor collaborator confederate helper

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist detractor enemy foe opponent

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Roy also benefits from a deep bench of elected allies across the state, including her current boss, California Atty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Haigh replied: "The US are one of our most important allies and our priority absolutely is de-escalation."

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

At NATO, Washington's European allies are nervously waiting for the results of a Pentagon review of US forces on the continent that looks set to be unveiled in December.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

This should give the U.S. and its allies confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

It was assumed by many PIH allies that Goldfarb had already made up his mind—he wanted his resources to go to curing the vast majority.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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