Meaning Ally
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A member of a different group who works to end a form of discrimination for a particular individual or designated group.
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a (typically) straight and/or cis person who supports members of the LGBT community.
Source: stonewall.org.uk

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(noun) a (typically straight- or cis-identified) person who supports, and respects for members of the LGBTQ community.  While the word doesn’t necessitate action, we consider people to be active allie [..]
Source: itspronouncedmetrosexual.com

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late 14c., "relative, kinsman," from ally (v.); mid-15c. in the sense of "one united with another by treaty or league."
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late 13c., "to join in marriage," from Old French alier "combine, unite," from a differentiated stem of aliier (from Latin alligare "bind to;" see alloy). Meaning "t [..]
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A friend. Often used to describe someone who takes a stand against oppression or discrimination who is not a member of the oppressed group — for example, a white person who speaks out against racism or a straight person who speaks out against homophobia.
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person or group who supports and cooperates with another person or group.
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a friendly nation become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists" an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; &a [..]
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to combine, associate, join in friendship or marriage
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n. A person or thing connected with another, usually in some relation of helpfulness.
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A person who works to end a form of oppression that gives them privilege(s). Allies listen to, and are guided by, communities and individuals affected by oppression. Forms of oppression include: able- [..]
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Describes someone who supports a group other than one's own (in terms of racial identity, gender, faith identity, sexual orientation, etc.) Allies acknowledge disadvantage and oppression of other groups than their own; take risks and supportive action on their behalf; commit to reducing their own complicity or collusion in oppression of those [..]
Source: racialequityresourceguide.org (offline)

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(n) a friendly nation(n) an associate who provides cooperation or assistance(v) become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
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Someone who recognizes the unearned privilege they receive by being a member of a dominant group, and takes responsibility to bring change to such injustice. Allies include men who work to end sexism, [..]
Source: leadershipthatworks.com

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Someone who makes the commitment and effort to recognize their privilege (based on gender, class, race, sexual identity, etc.) and work in solidarity with oppressed groups in the struggle for justice. [..]
Source: racialequitytools.org

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 a member of the dominant group who acts against oppression.
Source: ohrc.on.ca

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A cis person who supports and celebrates trans identities, challenges transphobic remarks and actions of others, and willingly explores these biases within themselves. (QMUNITY)
Source: transhealth.phsa.ca (offline)

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1. To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy; often followed by to or with. "O chief! in blood, and now in arms allied." (Pope) 2. To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love. "These three did love [..]
Source: mondofacto.com (offline)

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1. A character that is aligned with another character enough to gain benefits from special abilities that only affect allies.
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Any Player
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(transitive) To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy *: *: O chief! in blood, and now in arms allie [..]
Source: en.wiktionary.org

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A diminutive of the female given names Alison, Alice and Alexandra. A diminutive of the male given name Alfred or of other names beginning with Al-.
Source: en.wiktionary.org

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A member of the majority or dominant group who works to end oppression by recognizing their own privilege and supporting or advocating for the oppresses population. For example, a straight cisgender p [..]
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someone who speaks on behalf of others in need or distress until they are empowered to speak for themselves
Source: diversityinclusion.wustl.edu

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Generally used to describe a person who supports equal civil rights, LGBTQ and gender equality, LGBTQ social movements, and who challenges homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.
Source: barnardos.org.uk (offline)

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Someone who advocates for and supports members of a community other than their own. Reaching across differences to achieve mutual goals.
Source: ejce.berkeley.edu (offline)

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Diminutive of Alison, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound. This name jumped in popularity in 1997 after the premiere of the American television series Ally McBeal.
Source: behindthename.com

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Diminutive of Alistair.
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