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buddy

noun

ˈbə-dē

Definition of buddy

as in friend

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to

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Recent Examples of buddy Same goes for Knueppel, the runner-up in the NBA’s rookie of the year vote to good buddy and fellow Duke product Cooper Flagg. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026 Konkey and Peterson have been neighborhood buddies since grade school, but last year was their first season together playing football in high school. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 Still, when the opportunity presented itself to begin a podcast with one of his best buddies, Sprouse jumped on it. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026 Juan Correa traveled from Bucaramanga, Colombia, with his buddies Nick Arrieta, Alejandro Garcia and Santiago Rivera, arriving in KC on Thursday. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for buddy

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Noun

Samaritan's Purse said nearly every patient treated at its field hospital has lost a family member or close friend.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Can any human being be a true friend to thousands or even millions of people at once?

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

After fulfilling her contract with the Columbia label, the singer signed last year to Warner Records, where an old high school pal, Tim Hinshaw, oversees a boutique label called Free Lunch.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
In this new alt-reality, Stuart and his comic book pals contend with alternate, uniquely dangerous versions of the shop and its Pasadena environs.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 July 2026

Definition of pal

Noun

Financial advisers now also act as friend, confidant and sometimes daily assistant to help clients manage their lives and reduce their stress.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Murphy remains a close confidant of Bass, according to a source with knowledge of the mayor’s office.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of confidant

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