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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2
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
Mikelle Street, Them., 10 Nov. 2025
The idea has come up in internal BBC News meetings and been ventilated on BBC airwaves by friends of the corporation like David Yelland, once a key figure in the Murdoch empire and now a communications specialist with his own BBC podcast.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
After the screening of The Last Waltz in 1978 with his director friends, Marty made more edits to the film, some of them inspired by their feedback.
—Robbie Robertson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
For now, Dreyer and Fichera are purely focused on moving forward as friends and co-parenting their kids.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
But as Brandon Contes of Awful Announcing points out, Cowherd and Payton are close friends, stemming from the latter’s time with Fox Sports during his break from coaching, prompting some to question if Cowherd may be more in the know with this particular situation than some might think.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Some of them may be her friends’ clothes.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
And Mike Sullivan and friends get a chance to figure out what exactly is going on with one of the league’s very weirdest teams.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The epicenter of Los Angeles effectively shut down for several hours as the parade wove through the sea of fans bleeding Dodger blue with the Boys in Blue riding atop double-decker buses with friends and family, while waving to fans and holding the Commissioner’s Trophy.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Family members, friends, and contemporaries in the industry have been posting tributes following the news.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 10 Nov. 2025
The idea has come up in internal BBC News meetings and been ventilated on BBC airwaves by friends of the corporation like David Yelland, once a key figure in the Murdoch empire and now a communications specialist with his own BBC podcast.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
After the screening of The Last Waltz in 1978 with his director friends, Marty made more edits to the film, some of them inspired by their feedback.
—Robbie Robertson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
For now, Dreyer and Fichera are purely focused on moving forward as friends and co-parenting their kids.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
But as Brandon Contes of Awful Announcing points out, Cowherd and Payton are close friends, stemming from the latter’s time with Fox Sports during his break from coaching, prompting some to question if Cowherd may be more in the know with this particular situation than some might think.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Some of them may be her friends’ clothes.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
And Mike Sullivan and friends get a chance to figure out what exactly is going on with one of the league’s very weirdest teams.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The epicenter of Los Angeles effectively shut down for several hours as the parade wove through the sea of fans bleeding Dodger blue with the Boys in Blue riding atop double-decker buses with friends and family, while waving to fans and holding the Commissioner’s Trophy.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
Noun
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Volunteers also have the option to shop and deliver supplies, meet up with their buddies in the store or donate via gift card.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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After that initial week, my buddies from college came down to see me, which was super nice.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Selfless Love Foundation is able to offer this National Think Tank at no cost, including scholarships to cover youth’s travel and accommodations.—
Dana Perino,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beginning in 2012, my colleagues and I helped thousands of interdisciplinary teams at IBM become more entrepreneurial, more agile, and more customer-focused.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Some of their most politically vulnerable members are returning to Washington desperate to keep colleagues in both chambers from losing interest in immediate results.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Short-term rentals have been a hot-button issue for Nantucket, with supporters of tighter limits arguing that wealthy tourists are gobbling up all the housing options for workers and proponents of a more lax policy highlighting how important visitors are to the island’s economy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The nascent market is currently led by the likes of Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, and proponents say the technology can ease air traffic congestion.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Keoghan, now 33, played Oliver, a student who befriends Felix and slowly becomes obsessed with him and his family while spending the summer at their home in rural England.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Monroe takes a supporting role in Greta, Neil Jordan’s psychological horror film about a young woman (Chloë Grace Moretz) who befriends a mysterious older woman (Isabelle Huppert in the title role) and soon finds she’s accidentally bonded with a monster.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The regime, still tightly controlled by Kim Jong Un, is likely to maintain existing structures and policies, with Choe Ryong Hae and other confidants continuing to implement the leader's priorities.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The two play best friends on camera, and Hudson has become one of Song’s closest confidants in real life.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In an effort to make that happen, officials with the city of Little Rock presented a plan for the portion of the trail at the Dillard's headquarters on Thursday at an open forum meeting at the Dunbar Community Center, inspiring hope in some cyclists and advocates.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Climate advocates are planning new efforts to make use of this supermajority.—
John D. Sutter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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