as in buddy
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
is it all right if I bring my amigo Ben to the party?
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Recent Examples of amigo
And, as our amigo Michael Cunningham wrote earlier this week, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s latest injury only increases the odds the Hawks land a very early pick (ping-pong balls pending).
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Memes circulated afterward suggesting that Petro had caved to Trump, or that the two were newfound amigos.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
After 40 years, Chevy Chase wants to get the amigos back together.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Matthews will obviously have help from Matthew Knies, who could take another step after a breakout 29-goal, 58-point season, but their third amigo isn’t going to be a 100-point, two-way star.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Memes circulated afterward suggesting that Petro had caved to Trump, or that the two were newfound amigos.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
After 40 years, Chevy Chase wants to get the amigos back together.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Matthews will obviously have help from Matthew Knies, who could take another step after a breakout 29-goal, 58-point season, but their third amigo isn’t going to be a 100-point, two-way star.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amigo
Noun
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From 2007 to 2009, Eric and his buddies hosted a golf invitational, spending about $50,000 annually and raising a few hundred thousand dollars a year, according to tax filings.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Once it’s discovered that there’s a contingent of hostile infiltrators and not just one, the action splits between the cops in town and Sung-ki and his buddies in the mountainside forest, where Na steers the story deeper into classic sci-fi territory.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Then, style it with jeans to hit the town for drinks with your closest friends.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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For families At Lanai Adventure Park, located near Sensei Lana'i, A Four Seasons Resort, families and friends can bond with ziplining, e-bike tours, and challenge courses with more than 70 obstacles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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“Amigo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amigo. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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