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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
Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Bring your friends, too, because it’s meant to serve four.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Budweiser’s ‘American Icons’ A baby bird who grows into a majestic bald eagle and a Clydesdale are friends.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The dépendance, once a small storeroom with an oven, had already been converted into a guest unit with its own kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom, offering privacy for visiting friends and family.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
As his two friends were in the hospital fighting for their lives, Connor Hilton was in a Friendswood Police Department interrogation room so that detectives could start to unravel the truth of what happened.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Birthday parties and holiday gatherings now come with babies, sober friends and the paternal instinct to grow a mustache.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Super Bowl Sunday has arrived, hopefully with plenty of food and time to enjoy with friends.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
She was also spotted alongside friends and family celebrating Skenes winning the award during the selection show after the 2025 season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny (and Vogue’s fashionable December digital cover star) took the stage at the 2026 Super Bowl—and brought his celebrity friends along for the celebration.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Bring your friends, too, because it’s meant to serve four.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Budweiser’s ‘American Icons’ A baby bird who grows into a majestic bald eagle and a Clydesdale are friends.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The dépendance, once a small storeroom with an oven, had already been converted into a guest unit with its own kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom, offering privacy for visiting friends and family.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
As his two friends were in the hospital fighting for their lives, Connor Hilton was in a Friendswood Police Department interrogation room so that detectives could start to unravel the truth of what happened.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Birthday parties and holiday gatherings now come with babies, sober friends and the paternal instinct to grow a mustache.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Super Bowl Sunday has arrived, hopefully with plenty of food and time to enjoy with friends.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
She was also spotted alongside friends and family celebrating Skenes winning the award during the selection show after the 2025 season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
Noun
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Paragons of chill, the equivalent of three buddies drinking a few beers, too tired to get up off their lily pads/sofas.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company's four founders – Matthew Calkins, Michael Beckley, Robert Kramer, Marc Wilson – are tech guys, mostly college buddies who started this company out of a garage.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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If dialogue or compromise were to take place, his sacred image would collapse in the eyes of his supporters.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, the court upheld limits on what supporters can contribute directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 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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Democratic governors plan to boycott a White House dinner after two of their colleagues were excluded.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As long as your offerings are clearly labeled, your colleagues can make their own decisions about whether to indulge.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some religious leaders oppose practice While proponents point to environmental benefits, human composting is not universally accepted.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the time, proponents of the bill mentioned that it could also be used to crack down on Spring Breakers.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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In season 2, Calam Lynch played Theo Sharpe, a printer's assistant who befriends Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) while trying to uncover Lady Whistledown's true identity.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The actress voices the mother of a character named Iris, who befriends the titular Arco.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, both confidants are said to be willing to testify under oath about Bass’s actions if required by legal proceedings.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of Vrabel’s closest confidants?—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Parents and safety advocates, who for years have called for more online guardrails, say the trial is a crucial moment of accountability.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some advocates working with borrowers report seeing requests approved, while others have not.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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