as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
only her closest confidantes know what she's going through
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Recent Examples of confidante
Burnett – creator of The Apprentice, confidante of President Donald Trump and now U.S. Special Envoy to the UK – will speak along with FX Chairman Landgraf and Zucker, who is CEO of RedBird IMI, the owner of British super-indie group All3Media.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2025
In addition to Hawke as Lorenz Hart, Scott plays Richard Rodgers, Margaret Qualley is Hart’s protégé Elizabeth, and Bobby Cannavale stars as Hart’s bartender, buddy, and confidante.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The secret-keeper, meanwhile, is secure in their role as a confidante and trusts you more, too.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 May 2025
Enter Manny, who becomes Corby’s protector, and over time, his confidante.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2025
In addition to Hawke as Lorenz Hart, Scott plays Richard Rodgers, Margaret Qualley is Hart’s protégé Elizabeth, and Bobby Cannavale stars as Hart’s bartender, buddy, and confidante.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The secret-keeper, meanwhile, is secure in their role as a confidante and trusts you more, too.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 May 2025
Enter Manny, who becomes Corby’s protector, and over time, his confidante.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
Noun
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One was wrapped in yellow paper on a restaurant patio in Eagle Rock that felt like a friend’s backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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In subsequent years, Saville and Nochlin became friends.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The world’s richest person, once first buddy to the world’s most powerful man, is now trying to tap the brakes on the very public feud that erupted shortly after Musk left Donald Trump’s presidential administration.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Those three in particular have quite the fanbase on X with Curiosity’s account touting more than 4 million followers, Perseverance and its little flying buddy Ingenuity have more than 2.9 million followers and Voyager nearly 900,000.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The chief negotiator was Carlos Marroquín, a former rap artist and confidant of the president.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 June 2025
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Longtime county public information director Danny Diehl, a close confidant of Diorio’s, retired earlier this year.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2025
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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