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ally

Meanings
  • noun

    A person or country that is not an enemy but gives assistance and support.

    - "The United States is an ally of Japan."
    - "France and Germany are allies in the European Union."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88968085"
  2. /ˈæli/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90571614"
Synonyms

make common cause , alleyway , bowling alley , gap , lane
Rhymes
Words rhyming with ally
ally , melody , rally , valley , rally , Sally , callie , galli , jolly,olly
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. ally (English) : a person who helps, supports, or is a supporter

  2. ally (Scottish Gaelic) : a relative, especially a cousin

Variants
List of all variants of ally that leads to same result
allied , allies , ally , allying , -ally
Etymology
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From Old French allier, from al- ‘to’ + lier ‘to bind’.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'ally' is often used in video games to refer to non-playable characters who aid the player in their quest.

  2. In chess, an 'ally' is a piece that is not your own but is controlled by another player.

Related Concepts
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  1. allyship: A term used to describe the actions taken to support and uplift marginalized communities.

  2. diplomacy: The practice of managing international relations and negotiations between nations.

Quotes
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  1. The singers "ally" themselves with a gifted songwriter, and everyone gets some major-label exposure for what just happens to be a splendid album.

    - Michael Azerrad,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},13-27 July 1995

  2. There may be occasions when America can "ally" with some of those states, as we did during the Gulf War.

    - Ramesh Ponnuru,{it}National Review{/it},15 Oct. 2001

  3. Generally, however, psychoanalysts do "ally" themselves with two positions, the first of which is that dreams are meaningful.

    - Wynn Schwartz,{it}Dreamtime and Dreamwork{/it},1990

  4. Teresa's right to teach, however, would not be vindicated until our time when the late Paul VI named her a doctor of the church. In her own lifetime Teresa had the good sense to "ally" herself with outstanding supporters such as the observant Franciscan Peter Alcantara and the famous Dominican theologian, Domenico Báñez.

    - Lawrence S. Cunningham,{it}Commonweal{/it},28 Jan. 2000
Culture
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The term 'ally' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music to depict relationships between individuals or nations. In literature, alliances are a common theme in epics, novels, and plays. In art, alliances are often depicted through visual representations of hands being joined or other symbols of unity. In music, songs about friendship and unity often use the term 'ally'.

How to Memorize "ally"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a handshake between two people or countries as a visual representation of an alliance or alliance.
    - Visualize a map of the world with countries colored in based on their alliances.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'ally' with the word 'supporter'.
    - Associate the term 'ally' with the image of two hands joining together.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Allies Are Lovely People' to remember the definition of the term.

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