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ally

[uh-lahy, al-ahy, uh-lahy] / əˈlaɪ, ˈæl aɪ, əˈlaɪ /


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Raman, whose district stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda, was until recently a Bass ally, endorsing her reelection bid.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Moscow has reacted sharply to the prospect of losing another ally in what it sees as its sphere of influence.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He has been fighting a Democratic primary challenge from Brad Lander, New York City’s former comptroller and a close ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

China's leader Xi Jinping is visiting long-standing ally North Korea for the first time in nearly seven years, state media report.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

To ask your big sister to be your ally is like asking Nova Scotia to go into battle with you.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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