1
as in buddies
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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as in supporters
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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Recent Examples of friends
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Lotsof and his friends were shocked to find their cravings had vanished.
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Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
While discussing the vows with her cohosts, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan, Roberts added that Swift and Kelce's neighbors and high school friends were also among the attendees.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 July 2026
Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Even better, Caminero will be taking some friends from the American League’s top team with him as DH Yandy Diaz, starter Drew Rasmussen and reliever Bryan Baker also were named to the American League team for the July 14 game in Philadelphia.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2026
Isaienko and his friends wanted to challenge the perception that climbing was reserved for elite athletes.
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
Among those spotted enjoying the festivities were Donna Kelce, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Heidi Gardner and Benson Boone, who raced across the city on a Citi Bike with friends to catch the show in time after weather concerns shifted the schedule.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Along with the cooling centers, pools and splash pads will also be available, and well-being checks for friends and loved ones are available through 311.
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Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Noun
Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Lotsof and his friends were shocked to find their cravings had vanished.
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Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
While discussing the vows with her cohosts, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan, Roberts added that Swift and Kelce's neighbors and high school friends were also among the attendees.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 July 2026
Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.
—
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Even better, Caminero will be taking some friends from the American League’s top team with him as DH Yandy Diaz, starter Drew Rasmussen and reliever Bryan Baker also were named to the American League team for the July 14 game in Philadelphia.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2026
Isaienko and his friends wanted to challenge the perception that climbing was reserved for elite athletes.
—
ABC News,
5 July 2026
Among those spotted enjoying the festivities were Donna Kelce, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Heidi Gardner and Benson Boone, who raced across the city on a Citi Bike with friends to catch the show in time after weather concerns shifted the schedule.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Along with the cooling centers, pools and splash pads will also be available, and well-being checks for friends and loved ones are available through 311.
—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
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Juan Correa traveled from Bucaramanga, Colombia, with his buddies Nick Arrieta, Alejandro Garcia and Santiago Rivera, arriving in KC on Thursday.
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Gaze at a passing cloud, curl up under a shady tree with a good book, or take a stroll and chat with your best buddies to savor the season.
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The House passed a bipartisan package of children’s online safety bills in a 267-117 vote Monday, advancing legislation that supporters say would better protect children online but critics warn could threaten privacy and free expression.
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Meanwhile, singing anthems at England national team matches is nothing new for English supporters.
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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As weather conditions deteriorated near the summit, three climbers turned back, while Morup and two colleagues continued their ascent.
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Stream-access proponents took a similar approach in 2010, after a landowner on the Taylor River strung cables from bank to bank to keep a rafting company from floating down.
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Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.
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In Season 3, Herman was introduced as Heather, who along with her husband, befriends newlyweds Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Nate (Jacob Elordi) amid their life in the California suburbs.
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At one point, Jessie befriends a gang of tech toys that includes a low-tech potty-training product named Smarty Pants, along with GPS and camera devices Atlas and Snappy.
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Looking at these relationship issues from different perspectives, three commentators suggest that AI coworkers require far different protocols than human workers, yet in some ways, still act as confidants.
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Both Pramaggiore, a onetime rising star in Chicago’s corporate world, and McClain, who was a top lobbyist for the utility and one of Madigan’s closest confidants, were sentenced to two years behind bars and had been scheduled for release in August 2027.
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For some longtime advocates, the fear is more than just existential.
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The ruling was a setback for gun control advocates that had argued the measures were necessary for public safety in places like shopping malls, bars, restaurants, theaters, farms, arenas and private beaches.
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“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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