1
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
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
But do those connections turn into friends?
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Walter would rather have stayed at Central, with his friends and his teacher.
—Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Immigrant New Yorkers are our neighbors, co-workers, and friends.
—Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
All of my friends and my people are in this world.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Pack your phone, wallet, keys, and other essentials, like a glasses case and lip gloss, and prepare to head out for a date night or brunch with friends.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The show follows two upper-crust friends, Julia (O’Hara) and Jane (Byrne), who discover their former lover Maurice (Mark Consuelos) has touched down in London while their husbands are on a golf trip.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Murphy famously parodied Wonder on SNL, but the two became friends when Wonder joined him for a sketch on the show.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
Reporters, editors and guests of the many publications in attendance filed in, searching for their tables, yapping with old – or possibly new – friends and lining up to get a photo in front of the main table.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
But do those connections turn into friends?
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Walter would rather have stayed at Central, with his friends and his teacher.
—Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Immigrant New Yorkers are our neighbors, co-workers, and friends.
—Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
All of my friends and my people are in this world.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Pack your phone, wallet, keys, and other essentials, like a glasses case and lip gloss, and prepare to head out for a date night or brunch with friends.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The show follows two upper-crust friends, Julia (O’Hara) and Jane (Byrne), who discover their former lover Maurice (Mark Consuelos) has touched down in London while their husbands are on a golf trip.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Murphy famously parodied Wonder on SNL, but the two became friends when Wonder joined him for a sketch on the show.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
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To see Ben’s growth, to see Jon, his rapid ascent, and to see the team’s success, to see DA — there’s a tremendous sense of pride watching your buddies do such great things professionally.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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But after Shedeur Sanders last year had his number leaked to various sources — including the son of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich who turned it into a prank phone call with his buddies — the league made changes this year.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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My uncle deserves this, my cousin earned this and his loyal supporters are owed this.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of his supporters demonstrated Thursday near Germany’s parliament building, according to German news agency dpa.—
Markus Schreiber,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Most importantly, Charnoz and his colleagues’ results clustered into three mineralogical families that closely resemble the composition of the three main chondrite types.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Fernandez said the broad support for his proposal among his commission colleagues runs counter to public narratives about tow companies wielding undue influence in Miami Beach.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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But proponents see the redistricting push in Virginia as a necessary reaction after Republicans launched similar actions in states like Texas, North Carolina and Missouri.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the proponents of this plan promise lower rates and more local control, the reality is far more dangerous.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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His son goes to Hogwarts and befriends Draco Malfoy’s son in a new journey that includes magic, a massive battle and many special effects.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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His daughter Sadie Sandler stars as a college freshman who befriends a girl (Chloe East) who ends up being an awful roommate.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both Pramaggiore, a onetime rising star in Chicago’s corporate world, and McClain, who was a top lobbyist for the utility and one of Madigan’s closest confidants, were sentenced to two years behind bars and had been scheduled for release in August 2027.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hurley tempered his act this season, after his wife, Andrea, and confidants Billy Donovan, Geno Auriemma and Seth Greenberg jumped him last year.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Iowa, anti-hunger advocates recently sought to highlight how some cold sandwiches and granola bars may not qualify.—
Rachel Roubein,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even relatively small debts — which often include interest — can place substantial burdens on families struggling to keep up with their bills, especially while dealing with a serious illness, patient advocates say.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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