friendly with
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: having a casual rather than close friendship
They are friendly with their new neighbors.
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Khanna, for his part, appeared in person on Piker’s livestream in December 2025, where the duo discussed the Epstein files and dynamics within the Democratic Party for over an hour and were largely friendly with one another.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
After his experience with Bowie, Lippman switched gears and took a label role as VP of west coast operations for Arista Records for three years into the late ’70s, after having become friendly with the imprint’s founder while making a deal for Patti Smith to join the label.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Getting around is easy and budget-friendly with the Lisboa Card, which includes public transportation and access to major sites, such as the Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Helton had been friendly with Melvin for years, ever since Melvin had gotten into the drug game in the late ’60s.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
After his experience with Bowie, Lippman switched gears and took a label role as VP of west coast operations for Arista Records for three years into the late ’70s, after having become friendly with the imprint’s founder while making a deal for Patti Smith to join the label.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Getting around is easy and budget-friendly with the Lisboa Card, which includes public transportation and access to major sites, such as the Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Helton had been friendly with Melvin for years, ever since Melvin had gotten into the drug game in the late ’60s.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Friendly with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendly%20with. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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