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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
Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Be patient with partners and close friends.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Altman has also hosted smaller groups of friends at his properties, gatherings that have included, in at least one instance, a spirited game of strip poker.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Even more so that his mom, Lisa, who couldn’t make the trip to Milwaukee, will be there watching, along with several dozen friends and relatives.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Deocampo is a graduate of UC Irvine and ARKADE includes many of her college friends, who, like Deocampo, are former members of the KKAP UCI dance team.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The first version of the app was in 2012, and the company was officially formed in 2017 with just two friends.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
The investigatory files are likely to include numerous interviews with Swalwell, his aides, friends and others about the congressman's interactions with Fang, details about his campaign and more.
—Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Based on talking with friends and castmates, this experience isn’t something every show values.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
Family and friends held a memorial last month, marking five years since the fatal shooting of Toledo.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Be patient with partners and close friends.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Altman has also hosted smaller groups of friends at his properties, gatherings that have included, in at least one instance, a spirited game of strip poker.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Even more so that his mom, Lisa, who couldn’t make the trip to Milwaukee, will be there watching, along with several dozen friends and relatives.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Deocampo is a graduate of UC Irvine and ARKADE includes many of her college friends, who, like Deocampo, are former members of the KKAP UCI dance team.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The first version of the app was in 2012, and the company was officially formed in 2017 with just two friends.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
The investigatory files are likely to include numerous interviews with Swalwell, his aides, friends and others about the congressman's interactions with Fang, details about his campaign and more.
—Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Based on talking with friends and castmates, this experience isn’t something every show values.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
Noun
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Despite his star power, Misiorowski’s buddies still give him a hard time.—
Pete Grathoff
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Customers can choose to trade down to a moving service that is cheaper and maybe less protected, or even assemble some buddies with pickup trucks to help with a move, leaving Hunks’ 2,000-truck fleet increasingly idle.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the Justice Department memo, however, the president suggested there was nothing more to say about Epstein and the country, including his own supporters, should simply move on.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The official campaign had focussed its resources on Iowa and New Hampshire, which left a late-primary state like New York with few channels for supporters’ enthusiasm.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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After more than 11 years with the Golden Police Department, Chief Joe Harvey was honored by colleagues, friends and family for his service and compassion.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even proponents acknowledge limitations.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, Rob befriends Bree and Roger and reads some of Roger’s writing on time travel.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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The original 1997 film follows Buddy, a runaway circus dog who befriends a boy named Josh and helps lead his school’s basketball team to a championship.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hurley tempered his act this season, after his wife, Andrea, and confidants Billy Donovan, Geno Auriemma and Seth Greenberg jumped him last year.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Simpson, Elle, and Smart Young show how leaning on community—friends, family, elders, and trusted confidants—can transform what feels like a heavy, lonely responsibility into an act of care and protection.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After years of working to rid Missouri of abusive Christian boarding schools, child advocates and some lawmakers fear a bill still alive in the legislature would undo that effort.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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