as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the actor's agent is a hobnobber with a lot of big movie producers
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Moussa Mara, Mali's former prime minister, was detained pending trial over expressing compassion on X for people jailed for their political beliefs, said Abdoulaye Yaro, a close associate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025 -
The initiative allows students to earn both a high school diploma and up to 60 college credits, placing them on a fast track to an associate degree.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
3 Aug. 2025
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Robby Soave delivers radar on Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) admitting why former Vice President Kamala Harris chose him to be her running mate.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
1 May 2025
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Elevating a former top aide with legislative and executive experience — and a life story different from his own — Gov. JB Pritzker yesterday announced Christian Mitchell would be his third term running mate.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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But in April, as dozens of her colleagues would soon find out for themselves, the UT Office of Sponsored Projects informed her the project was among several the federal government had terminated.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In an email to her colleagues, Cabrera, a former immigration official, complained that the arrest team had an administrative warrant, not a judicial one.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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At social functions, friends, family and strangers often share their political opinions (which usually include plenty of misinformation).—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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Follow the buddy system by always swimming with a friend or family member.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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As of 2021, two-thirds of undocumented renters statewide were rent-burdened, compared to 57% of all immigrant renters and 53% of their U.S.-born peers, according to the California Immigrant Data Portal by the USC Equity Research Institute.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Unlike some of her peers who air their dirty laundry online, Saweetie has stayed relatively quiet.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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Allen Covert, a college buddy, appears alongside Adam, kicking off a long history of collaboration.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Dog and cat parents may glean benefits beyond a cuddle buddy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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“Hobnobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobber. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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