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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U.S. diplomatic engagement can reassure and galvanize our regional allies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 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

The Times leads with reports that Burnham is "struggling" to convince one of his closest allies, Lord O'Neill of Gatley to join the government's advisory team.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

In early July, Martin Luther King Jr., one of Johnson’s biggest allies in the struggle to end racial discrimination, spoke out against the war while addressing civil rights leaders in Virginia.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

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