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
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Her friend suffered injuries to the left side of her face, neck, chest and arm.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Might friend Taylor Swift be on hand to introduce one of her musical performances?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Taurus April 20 – May 20 Change feels better when friends are cheering you on!
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Her friend suffered injuries to the left side of her face, neck, chest and arm.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
What’s the difference, for you, between doing that with Black women friends your own age, versus someone who’s old enough to be a mother?
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Might friend Taylor Swift be on hand to introduce one of her musical performances?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friend
Noun
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In the third episode of Testaments, the series’ narration head hops from Agnes’s limited perspective to that of her Pearl Girl study buddy Daisy, who we’ve been led to believe is a Toronto runaway.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yeah, so the writer Paul Grellong and Chris were college buddies.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Known in research circles as authoritarian parenting, this style certainly has its proponents.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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But for Project Plowshare’s biggest proponents, atomic excavation remained a worthwhile goal.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kelley makes a play for Göring’s trust by befriending his wife and daughter and carrying letters to them, against all regulations.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nurses who had befriended the musician and his wife were sending videos to Cimorelli where Gilbert was waving with his left hand.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tuesday’s unofficial election results from Jackson and Cass counties showed Lopez took around 56% of votes cast while Cynda Rader, a fellow City Council colleague since 2024, took around 44%.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Former colleagues have alleged the two officials are in a romantic relationship, and alleged that a former administrator was pushed to retire to vacate a position for one of the partners.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Opposition politician Nadezhdin, his supporters and other activist groups have filed for permission to hold rallies in dozens of cities on April 12, when Russia marks Cosmonautics Day, honoring the 1961 flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lopez then appeared to break a bit of news to his supporters.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Epstein acted as Ariane de Rothschild’s confidant and guide throughout this tumultuous time, the records show.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wilson previously dated fellow castmate Ciara Miller, once a close confidant of Batula's.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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As the work stoppage dragged on, bar advocates and state legislators continued to point fingers at one another.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Health advocates and community leaders came together to create the group in response the county experiencing a nearly $50 million decrease in funding for services and its health workforce.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That can help with weight loss, which is associated with reducing hot flashes and night sweats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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For one project, Cohen tried to disrupt a protein associated with insulin resistance and diabetes.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friend. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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