as in friends
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 amigos
Amigos son los amigos (Friends Will Be Friends, 1989–1992), Grande, Pá!
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
And now, with his passing, along with McQueen and Malcolm — Brown’s famous three amigos who rode into our hearts and enthralled millions, are no more.
—Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
Like so many of his amigos, Carlos Arody Cuevas De La Cruz is handy with a knife, at least according to his rap sheet.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
That conservative part of the Democratic Party, adios amigos, goodbye.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 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
After 40 years, Chevy Chase wants to get the amigos back together.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
And now, with his passing, along with McQueen and Malcolm — Brown’s famous three amigos who rode into our hearts and enthralled millions, are no more.
—Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
Like so many of his amigos, Carlos Arody Cuevas De La Cruz is handy with a knife, at least according to his rap sheet.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
That conservative part of the Democratic Party, adios amigos, goodbye.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 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
After 40 years, Chevy Chase wants to get the amigos back together.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amigos
Noun
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The former congressman Denny Heck, of Washington State, who was elected the same year as Jeffries, became one of his earliest friends on Capitol Hill.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Once it’s discovered that there’s a contingent of hostile infiltrators and not just one, the action splits between the cops in town and Sung-ki and his buddies in the mountainside forest, where Na steers the story deeper into classic sci-fi territory.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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And then there are the guests who come in from around the country for buddies’ trips, family, group and couples’ getaways, conventions, and corporate and charity events.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Amigos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amigos. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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