1
as in buddy
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
really close friends who like to do everything together and are always sharing secrets
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2
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
hopes that the new governor will be a friend to environmental causes
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as in to befriend
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Recent Examples of friend
Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
Like many immigrant parents, my mom and dad weren’t too keen on me going to friend’s houses or inviting them over to ours.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Gentry's lifelong friend Mac (Kristoffer Polaha), a country music talent manager, finds himself in 1995 as well.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
With the Bath & Body Works x Sweethearts collab, those of us who remember sending classmates and friends clandestine messages via Sweethearts’ Conversation Hearts are in for a trip down memory lane.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
Like many immigrant parents, my mom and dad weren’t too keen on me going to friend’s houses or inviting them over to ours.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
The latest show followed Parker, Nixon and Davis' beloved characters, Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York, respectively, as a group of friends navigating their relationships, careers and friendships in New York City two decades after fans last saw them.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Gentry's lifelong friend Mac (Kristoffer Polaha), a country music talent manager, finds himself in 1995 as well.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friend
Noun
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In his breakthrough role, Redford played the brusque and dangerous Sundance opposite Paul Newman's personable Butch in the box-office smash, the iconic buddy Western about two outlaws on the run after a series of train robberies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Roxie’s kitchen buddy Tony (Robin de Jesús) is just Roxie’s buddy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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By removing the quarterly standard in favor of a semiannual one, proponents believe investors will get a management team that is more long-term focused.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even so, proponents of speed reading programs point to data showing that students’ reading speed improves while maintaining comprehension.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the film, child refugee David (played by first-time actors Álex Peláez and Hugo Encuentra) befriends Simón (Manolo Solo) on a boat travelling to a no-man’s land.—
Martin Dale,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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In his spare time away from the stage, Davis dedicates his life to befriending and dialoguing with white supremacists and members of the KKK.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beat overcommitment syndrome, get the right things done, and build real influence with your colleagues up, down, sideways, and diagonal—all over the organization chart.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In its history, Everybody Loves Raymond, created by Romano and Philip Rosenthal, received 15 Emmys and 69 total nominations, including for Romano, Garrett, and their colleagues Patricia Heaton, and Peter Boyle.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While his supporters see a pragmatist trying to make the best of a bad decision, his many detractors dismiss him as egotistical and unable to see his failures.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Gueye made amends on 58 minutes, crashing the ball home in front of Everton’s supporters.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In February, Barnea was replaced as the head of Israel’s negotiating team by Netanyahu confidant Ron Dermer.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was a close confidant of Vance’s, both personally and politically.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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While no appeal has been filed yet, Venezuelan advocates and attorneys anticipate the case could eventually reach the Supreme Court, potentially setting a precedent not only for Venezuelans under TPS but also for other nations receiving similar protections.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Here, the great theatrical advocate of wisdom-through-argument admits that argument itself has treacherous ramifications.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lifting of some regulatory burdens on businesses does not mean that the risk associated with dangerous work will disappear, or that companies should stop protecting employees from death and injuries.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some tracks were also observed near the Apollo 17 landing site and areas associated with seismic activity or tectonic features, indicating that moonquakes or impacts may trigger the boulder falls.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friend. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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