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as in buddies
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
really close friends who like to do everything together and are always sharing secrets
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as in supporters
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
hopes that the new governor will be a friend to environmental causes
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Recent Examples of friends
Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
But even these trails, like the ones Vernon carved out with friends near his home in Bella Vista, have had a positive effect.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
As family and friends gathered to honor her grandmother, Mikelson's phone was constantly buzzing with notifications from strangers online who had fallen in love with the binder.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Families, friends and community members lined the street to watch the local organizations, businesses, public figures and performers strut through midtown, then the party continued at Theis Park throughout the afternoon.
—Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The reason for that is very simple, dear friends.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Herbert started with a behind-the-wheel driving course for 50 teens, mainly friends of his sons.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
Discussions with partners and close friends will be lively and vigorous!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
In this case, the boy moved to Easton in 2003 and became involved in the youth group to meet new friends.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
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Massachusetts-born, Robinson will be playing on home soil in front of friends, family and national team fanatics, an honor every player dreams of but only very few get.
—Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
But even these trails, like the ones Vernon carved out with friends near his home in Bella Vista, have had a positive effect.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
As family and friends gathered to honor her grandmother, Mikelson's phone was constantly buzzing with notifications from strangers online who had fallen in love with the binder.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Families, friends and community members lined the street to watch the local organizations, businesses, public figures and performers strut through midtown, then the party continued at Theis Park throughout the afternoon.
—Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The reason for that is very simple, dear friends.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Herbert started with a behind-the-wheel driving course for 50 teens, mainly friends of his sons.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
Discussions with partners and close friends will be lively and vigorous!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
In this case, the boy moved to Easton in 2003 and became involved in the youth group to meet new friends.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
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Read on to unpack those crucial final moments, including whether or not Coop and his best buddies got away with murder.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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After a short setup on Eternia, He-Man and his buddies escape the wrath of Skeletor by using the key to visit Earth.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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In a June 3 letter provided to USA TODAY, Steyer's campaign reiterated the importance of counting each vote while urging supporters to make sure their ballot was accepted.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Vang’s supporters, including members of the California Working Families Party and the California Nurses Association, have accused Matsui of directing a super PAC to spend $119,000 to boost Wooden.—
Mathew Miranda
June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC in a statement that the company respects its colleagues’ right to voice their opinions.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Many scientists believe that the vocal systems of great apes were too limited to be considered precursors of human language, but the work of Crockford, Berthet and their colleagues suggests otherwise.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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And in the middle of the Iran war, its proponents fear that could pose a major national security risk.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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This new age of beauty, proponents said, is about keeping your skin fresh in the long term rather than freaking about the appearance of aging in the present.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Renna, 47, starred as Ham Porter in the coming-of-age film, which centers on a boy named Scotty Smalls (Tom Guiry), who befriends a group of boys playing baseball at his new neighborhood's sandlot during the summer of 1962.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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In 2017, Gleeson played Knuckles McGinty, an inmate and prison chef who befriends the titular bear in Paddington 2.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The search of the office in central Madrid is another blow to the party of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, whose Socialists have been hammered by a series of corruption scandals to his some of its leader's closest confidants, his wife and brother and the previous Socialist to hold his office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Audience members become scene partners, confidants and, at times, emotional anchors — a structure that demands a level of presence few actors could sustain, but one Radcliffe makes feel effortless.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Lawmakers had previously given state health officials the authority to conduct visits to the facility, and the Adams County Health Department launched an investigation into the facility earlier this year after immigrant advocates alleged that gastrointestinal illness was rampant.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Privacy advocates and some lawmakers have been pushing to create a new warrant requirement before those communications can be searched.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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