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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year
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as in to mingle
to take part in social activities
spent some time hobnobbing with the rich and famous while in Los Angeles
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Recent Examples of hobnob
Until his 2019 arrest, Buck frequently hobnobbed with powerful politicians, donating about half a million dollars to prominent Democrats.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Galloway, who co-hosts the Pivot podcast with veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher and routinely speaks with top Silicon Valley executives, decided to zero in on those Big Tech leaders who are often seen hobnobbing at the White House and Mar a Lago.
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Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Set the scene The lobby still captures the Art Deco glamour of the Jazz Age when flapper girls once hobnobbed with European royalty.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
Kelley quietly hobnobbed with movers and shakers as well as everyday Austin folks, often at his favorite night spot, the Cedar Door.
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Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Dec. 2025
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Galloway, who co-hosts the Pivot podcast with veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher and routinely speaks with top Silicon Valley executives, decided to zero in on those Big Tech leaders who are often seen hobnobbing at the White House and Mar a Lago.
—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Set the scene The lobby still captures the Art Deco glamour of the Jazz Age when flapper girls once hobnobbed with European royalty.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
Kelley quietly hobnobbed with movers and shakers as well as everyday Austin folks, often at his favorite night spot, the Cedar Door.
—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Dec. 2025
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More than 40 tall ships from 20 foreign countries participated, traveling through New York Harbor from near Sandy Hook, New Jersey, up to the George Washington Bridge.
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Several Iraqi provinces announced official holidays to allow mourners to travel.
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At the 51st Redken Symposium, salon owners and hair professionals from all over the globe mingled at the educational event to learn and connect over the latest cutting-edge news in all things hair.
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Families with wizards and wizards-in-training had a chance to mingle with professors of the magical arts based on themes in the Harry Potter books.
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Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
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Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Thursday as chip stocks fell further and oil prices dipped near their levels before the Iran war began.
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As the amiable leader of Shinyribs, Russell and his colleagues mix rock, country, Texas blues, New Orleans funk, Memphis soul and more into an enjoyable, good-timey, bar-band blend.
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Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.
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Carr may be joining the Lakers at the exact right moment as the team — with the investment and guidance from big brother organization the Dodgers — will expand weight room, treatment and sports science resources in its facility.
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Newport Beach now prohibits canopies larger than 6 feet by 6 feet and requires that the structures not be connected.
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In other words, different machines will handle different jobs while staying connected through the same software system.
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Villaraigosa, who led the city from 2005-13 and recently ran for governor, argued that this is not the right time to make even that change.
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Between there, and running upstairs to supervise fittings of his monumentally sculptural work with his stylist Tallulah Harlech, the designer caught a rare moment to sit and talk.
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Another Driving Connections priority is collaborating with partner agencies like the Chicago Department of Aviation, or CDA, to advance regional transportation, officials said.
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Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
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“Hobnob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnob. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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