as in buddy
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
is it all right if I bring my amigo Ben to the party?
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Recent Examples of amigo
That conservative part of the Democratic Party, adios amigos, goodbye.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
And, as our amigo Michael Cunningham wrote earlier this week, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s latest injury only increases the odds the Hawks land a very early pick (ping-pong balls pending).
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Memes circulated afterward suggesting that Petro had caved to Trump, or that the two were newfound amigos.
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Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
Matthews will obviously have help from Matthew Knies, who could take another step after a breakout 29-goal, 58-point season, but their third amigo isn’t going to be a 100-point, two-way star.
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
And, as our amigo Michael Cunningham wrote earlier this week, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s latest injury only increases the odds the Hawks land a very early pick (ping-pong balls pending).
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Memes circulated afterward suggesting that Petro had caved to Trump, or that the two were newfound amigos.
—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
Matthews will obviously have help from Matthew Knies, who could take another step after a breakout 29-goal, 58-point season, but their third amigo isn’t going to be a 100-point, two-way star.
—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amigo
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The film’s depictions of Jeff Bezos buddy Altman and Elon Musk are said to be less than flattering.
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Burrus chuckles at the quirky things his buddy would do at these parties.
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Some travel from other parts of Minnesota after hearing about the fundraiser through friends or social media.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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“Amigo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amigo. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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