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

Example Sentences

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Just one day into his job, Warsh hasn’t had time to cultivate allies on the Fed board.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Other countries, notably America’s European allies and Canada, boosted their military spending by more than 20% in 2025 and pledged to scale up military and security-related expenditure to 5% of GDP by 2035.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Several of the president’s allies have already talked about tapping into the fund.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

However, Roger Stone, one of Trump’s oldest allies, seemingly helped save her job.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Germany and its former allies had not been allowed to take part in the negotiations.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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