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  • plural of ally.
  • present tense form of ally (3rd person singular).
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allies

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


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U.S. allies in the Gulf have told the Trump administration they don’t want a return to war because Iran could target them with missiles and drones in retaliation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026

His pursuit of those passions positioned Murray as a maverick Democrat, at times fighting traditional allies, such as environmentalists and labor leaders, and working on legislation with a Republican governor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Since World War II, Washington has used a network of bases around the globe to protect its allies and keep rival powers in check.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

The tables flipped so completely that allies of El-Sayed's Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, reportedly even asked the group to stop spending on him at one point.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

In other words, anyone who was from a country that was part of the Axis, Germany's allies.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple


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