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
Shawn also, the director, the three of us are like the three amigos.
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Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
The three amigos, Dean (Efron), JT (Andrew Santino) and Wes (Jermaine Fowler), regularly spin the Ricky excuse to help them shirk family obligations and catch sports games, concerts and other recreational pursuits.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Now, with their significant others starting to get suspicious, the three amigos decide to hire an actor to play their imaginary friend.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
The last show Steely Dan played was September 20 and all October dates won’t feature the gaucho amigos.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2023
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Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
The three amigos, Dean (Efron), JT (Andrew Santino) and Wes (Jermaine Fowler), regularly spin the Ricky excuse to help them shirk family obligations and catch sports games, concerts and other recreational pursuits.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Now, with their significant others starting to get suspicious, the three amigos decide to hire an actor to play their imaginary friend.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
The last show Steely Dan played was September 20 and all October dates won’t feature the gaucho amigos.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amigo
Noun
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The buddy comedy was up against a very condensed marketing and PR window and still managed to pull off a viral campaign featuring film stars Keke Palmer and SZA.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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It was revealed that the bombing was orchestrated by two former U.S. Army buddies, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article An emotional vigil that drew family, friends and community activists was held Wednesday for a beloved Harlem grandmother, businesswoman and community leader killed by a stray bullet in the crossfire of a shooting.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Two witnesses took the stand on the first day of testimony, a friend of O'Keefe who was there when his body was found and a paramedic who tried to revive him.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Amigo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amigo. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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