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
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
On and off screen, this project was helmed by friends and family who love each other and love New York City.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
None of my friends really know about me even being pregnant.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Rather than steal anything, the Cowboys defense handed Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams and his friends plenty of room for activities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
What role do her friends play in all of this?
—Vincent Acovino, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel suspension sparks outrage – and celebration The suspension of Kimmel's late-night show sparked widespread outrage among Kimmel's high-profile friends and supporters, from David Letterman to former President Barack Obama.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
When Maude was still a toddler, one of Apatow’s friends from the Ranch, the actor and director Paul Feig, proposed making something together.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The memo runs 380 pages -- including letters from Combs' mother, children, friends and business associates -- and takes aim at the apparent recommendations by prosecutors and the Probation Department for tougher sentences.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
On and off screen, this project was helmed by friends and family who love each other and love New York City.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
None of my friends really know about me even being pregnant.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Rather than steal anything, the Cowboys defense handed Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams and his friends plenty of room for activities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
What role do her friends play in all of this?
—Vincent Acovino, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel suspension sparks outrage – and celebration The suspension of Kimmel's late-night show sparked widespread outrage among Kimmel's high-profile friends and supporters, from David Letterman to former President Barack Obama.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
When Maude was still a toddler, one of Apatow’s friends from the Ranch, the actor and director Paul Feig, proposed making something together.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
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And there were investigative pieces that trace that decision to Medinsky himself screening the film for his buddies and going off of their reaction to unilaterally ban the film.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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His buddies just … barked at him in the weight room.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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And that’s what his supporters love about him, and that’s what America loves about him.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Eleven days after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist’s supporters were gathering at State Farm Stadium in Glendale for a memorial service that will help define his memory and set the tone for the future of his organization’s efforts.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Aug. 2025
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Trooper Megan Moryc, who remains suspended with pay, alleges that male troopers at the Lakeview post watched pornography while on duty, made lewd comments and jokes about female colleagues, and placed condoms in her backpack.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Spits and his colleagues concluded that the part of the virus that bound with the most effective antibodies only existed on live viruses.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The hope among proponents is that a successful demonstration, combined with falling launch costs and improved autonomy, will unlock later economies of scale.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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At the international box office, One Battle After Another is expected to play like a Tarantino title, which means that France should be one of the biggest proponents.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new movie will follow a 12-year-old boy who befriends a golden retriever and pursues a basketball championship.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the film, child refugee David (played by first-time actors Álex Peláez and Hugo Encuentra) befriends Simón (Manolo Solo) on a boat travelling to a no-man’s land.—
Martin Dale,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Kendra Hilty, a TikTok user whose saga about falling in love with her psychiatrist has gone viral, her chatbots are like confidants.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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The new board members include close confidants like Susie Wiles, his chief of staff, and Pam Bondi, the attorney general.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Regulation ensures that human advocates remain central to justice.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Free speech advocates argue age verification laws infringe on First Amendment rights, and are largely ineffective in restricting access to adult content.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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