late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at side 1, -ed 3
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In the past, the Labor Department’s briefs had generally sided with the employees.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
On Tuesday, the Federal Network Agency regulator sided with Italo in a case it brought against Deutsche Bahn for obstructing competition.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
But in the end, he sided with Alito.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ghaffar’s team said they are very happy with the result to date, adding that the arbitrator had sided with Ghaffar on other matters, ranging from a dispute over Louis Vuitton lamps to certain real-estate transactions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
He’d studied the issues and sided with Bobby.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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