Ally

The word Ally, when used alone, has several possible meanings.

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• A member of an alliance
• A member of a privileged group who takes a stand against oppression. For example, a white person who speaks out against racism, a straight person who works to end heterosexism/homophobia. An ally works to become part of social change rather than part of oppression. (from the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network)
• One of the Allies in the First and Second World Wars
• the television series Ally McBeal
• the television series Ally
• Ally, Betty Spaghetty's sister
• Short for Alyeska, a ski resort in Girdwood, Alaska

Ally is the name of several communes in France:

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• Ally, in the Cantal département
• Ally, in the Haute-Loire département