sided
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of sided
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at side 1, -ed 3
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A messy legal battle ensued, and earlier this month the Missouri Supreme Court sided with the petitioners, finding Hoskins in contempt while validating the legality of the referendum petition.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
A California appeals court this week sided with the producers of the controversial “Quiet on Set” docuseries after years of legal strife with subject and ex-Nickelodeon TV producer Dan Schneider.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
After an emotional 11-week trial, judge Matthew Nicklin sided with the publisher in a ruling handed down on July 7, concluding the "claimants failed to prove their pleaded allegations".
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
That leaves Ben White, who has had his own fitness issues in recent seasons, as Arsenal's only fit right-back and 21-year-old Cristhian Mosquera as the only right sided centre back to partner Gabriel Magalhaes.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I fought with Rosalie, Emmett, and Jasper when they suggested that now was the time . . . the worst fight we’ve ever had. Carlisle sided with me, and Alice.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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