political ally
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpoliticalandally
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political
adjective
uk/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/us/pəˈlɪt̬.ə.kəl/
relating ...
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ally
noun[C]
uk/ˈæl.aɪ/us/ˈæl.aɪ/
a country that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one, especially during ...
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(Definition ofpoliticalandallyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The formation of opposition presented the activists with a readymadepoliticalally, but their growing involvement also precluded other possible forms of political alliance.
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I am so proud to say that, to me, she was a friend and apoliticalally.
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I meant by that not only a military ally, which is going very far, but apoliticalally.
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The giving of aid helps to procure apoliticalally.
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The issue was seen as another case of misuse of public office to reward apoliticalally.
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Concessions are awarded by the ruling elite to their political allies, relatives, and business partners.
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Osgood asserted that the position required more traveling... than a woman could undertake and appointed apoliticalallyof his to replace her.
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He found himself prosecuted for sedition, and deserted by his political allies.
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If commanders enjoyed the confidence of important political allies, they could survive the early tests and succeed.
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An investigation into police corruption he began was stymied by a county grand jury appointed by a circuit judge who was apoliticalallyof the chief of police.
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In this way, funds for pre-electoral spending were provided without rekindling inflation, at the same time as key political allies were channelled covert rewards for their continuing support.
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This is a crucial matter, that will heavily influence whether the popular sector and its political allies understand that an assertion of civil\\liberal rights is in their best interest.
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She seemed to defend the fact that at one time her political allies refused to distribute it.
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In our history we have always needed political allies.
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As we all know perfectly well, future governments, whatever their political persuasion, will be tempted to fill these posts on police authorities with political allies.
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Just because he and his political allies want it does not mean that immigration is an inescapable disaster.
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He was the best of political allies in office or opposition, the wisest of counsellors, the finest of friends—a giant among men.
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We are still negotiating with our political allies.
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It has been a pleasure for me to meet so many old friends, including political allies and opponents.
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I shared that view with political allies and opponents alike.
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