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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Farage's allies say he has been both emboldened and re-energised by this race, and it is not difficult to work out why.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

He said the United States hopes to deploy forces alongside its allies with "operational capability like you saw with the strikes on the drug boats" in the Caribbean and Pacific.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Chan’s campaign and her allies saw it differently.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Fry and his allies have spent just about $1 million and Sanford’s campaign has spent about $640,000.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

He knew, of course, that his South Vietnamese allies were unhappy.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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