1
as in buddy
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 proponent
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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as in to befriend
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Recent Examples of friend
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
With the Bath & Body Works x Sweethearts collab, those of us who remember sending classmates and friends clandestine messages via Sweethearts’ Conversation Hearts are in for a trip down memory lane.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Both physical box sets will include the original sleeve notes for Anthology 1, 2 and 3, with Anthology 4 featuring track notes by BBC producer and author Kevin Howlett and an introduction compiled from 1996 interviews recorded with Beatles close friend and advisor Derek Taylor.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Another group shot found her posing in what appeared to be a trailer with celebrity makeup artist Angela Levin, and friends Nancy Banks, Sarah McKaig and Hahn.
Aniston posed with Bateman, Anka, Bullock, Sean Hayes and his husband Scott Icenogle for another fun selfie in front of a staircase.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
With the Bath & Body Works x Sweethearts collab, those of us who remember sending classmates and friends clandestine messages via Sweethearts’ Conversation Hearts are in for a trip down memory lane.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
As one of the Democratic Party’s most loyal donors — and a close friend of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — the 51-year-old sports impresario could reasonably expect a frosty reception from a president-elect who’d promised revenge on his political foes.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Both physical box sets will include the original sleeve notes for Anthology 1, 2 and 3, with Anthology 4 featuring track notes by BBC producer and author Kevin Howlett and an introduction compiled from 1996 interviews recorded with Beatles close friend and advisor Derek Taylor.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friend
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
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The minister’s renown was not insignificant, with both proponents and those less keen about his ideas of achieving moral purity through food.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Aug. 2025
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Smotrich is a long-time proponent of expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which are widely considered to be in violation of international law.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cedar had befriended several patients on the infusion floor during his overnight stays, many of whom needed alternative treatment pathways due to the volatility of the chemotherapy drugs.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Carlson asked him to befriend a Swede suspected of selling secrets to Germany.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The colleague rose to the challenge, allowing Davis to step away when needed.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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His progressive colleague in Illinois, Pritzker, has slightly better ratings — but not from a financial standpoint.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Bayh didn’t make any announcements at the dinner, but did show up with two heavyweight supporters: his dad and Mayor Joe Hogsett.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
19 Aug. 2025
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The coalition of European leaders, all longtime supporters of Ukraine amid its war with Russia, traveled to Washington, DC, as a group to shore up Zelenskyy's position, as Trump continues to push for a peace deal to end the more than three-year-long war.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s inner circle, including incoming White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, close confidant Stephen Miller, and Vance, were among those who floated breaking up this sweeping legislative agenda into two or three separate bills, according to three people present.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sources familiar with the matter say that ever since the verdict, Combs’ associates and confidants appear emboldened by the mogul beating charges that could have sent him to prison for life.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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But savvy newcomer Celine Dumont, played by Oscar winner Marion Cotillard, arrives on the scene to play devil’s advocate.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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It was taken down in 2017, following years of protest by civil rights advocates.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From the outside, maternal instincts may be most associated with care and compassion.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For example, taking 4,000 daily steps, which equates to nearly 2 miles, was associated with a 36% lower risk of death compared to 2,000 steps.1 However, the researchers did note a handful of limitations.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friend. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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