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
Greetings, amigos: Last weekend, Tennessee's state capital had some unwelcome visitors.
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David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
In that pursuit of the unattainable, the two amigos often have achieved cinematic brilliance together.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Homero: Buenas tardes, amigas, amigos, los saludos desde el santuario, el rosario el más grande del mundo .
—Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
Shawn also, the director, the three of us are like the three amigos.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
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David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
In that pursuit of the unattainable, the two amigos often have achieved cinematic brilliance together.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Homero: Buenas tardes, amigas, amigos, los saludos desde el santuario, el rosario el más grande del mundo .
—Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
Shawn also, the director, the three of us are like the three amigos.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amigo
Noun
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That leaves Vivas, who cofounded an earlier startup with AppLovin’s CEO Adam Foroughi and invested early in his buddy’s latest venture, as one of three billionaires from the company on this year’s list (all of them newcomers).—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This buddy comedy is perfect for dinosaur fans and tells an inspirational tale about friendship.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lance Suaste, a junior at the university, was walking past the nearby Mountain Run apartments, having just been dropped off after spending the day at a friend’s house.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The conflict between Israel and Palestine was dividing friends, sparking tensions, and fueling rising acts of hostility.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Amigo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amigo. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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