as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
only her closest confidantes know what she's going through
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Recent Examples of confidante
In many ways, Maxwell has always been in charge – becoming a confidante of financier Jeffrey Epstein and connecting the rich and famous to turning the tables on lawyers during a deposition.
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 July 2025
That work will now fall to his replacement, Irene Parker, the satellite division’s third-in-command and a close confidante of Jacobs, according to a former NOAA official.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Wiles had told confidantes that some of her contacts from her personal phone had been stolen by a hacker.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
At times a close confidante of the president, the far-right activist has repeatedly attacked Bondi throughout the fracas over Epstein while seeming to defend Trump.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 July 2025
That work will now fall to his replacement, Irene Parker, the satellite division’s third-in-command and a close confidante of Jacobs, according to a former NOAA official.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Wiles had told confidantes that some of her contacts from her personal phone had been stolen by a hacker.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
At times a close confidante of the president, the far-right activist has repeatedly attacked Bondi throughout the fracas over Epstein while seeming to defend Trump.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
Noun
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Footage of the video shot by one of Meuse's friends shows the shark flop back into the water.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Since all of her friends are fighting in various and sundry configurations, yes, that is too many things for Gina.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In a twist, the kidnappers mistakenly snatch Trey’s buddy Kyle (Elijah Wright) – the son of King’s driver and childhood friend Paul (Jeffrey Wright) – but the deal for Kyle's life remains.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Still, the studio ultimately passed on the raunchy comedy about a pack of male dogs’ last hurrah the night before their buddy Bull (voiced by Adam Devine) is to be neutered.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pre-Save and pre-Order Now The Nineties Anthology albums had a classic introduction from Derek Taylor, the band’s longtime friend, publicist, and confidant.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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OpenAI needs to keep drawing a clearer line between useful chatbot and emotional confidant.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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