as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to
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Recent Examples of buddy
Brin and Page had a sort of buddy cop dynamic.
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Daniel Munoz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
That point includes other comparable comedies with either stoner, buddy or coming-of-age ingredients.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
He also recently starred alongside Shailene Woodley and Ben Foster in action-thriller Motor City and in action buddy comedy Playdate with Kevin James.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
The Plank Kickthrough challenges the core and is a great way to perform abdominal work alongside a workout buddy.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Munoz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
That point includes other comparable comedies with either stoner, buddy or coming-of-age ingredients.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
He also recently starred alongside Shailene Woodley and Ben Foster in action-thriller Motor City and in action buddy comedy Playdate with Kevin James.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
The Plank Kickthrough challenges the core and is a great way to perform abdominal work alongside a workout buddy.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for buddy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy
Noun
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Now she’s been coaxed out of retirement to make her mark in online criticism, at the urging of her close personal friend, the novelist and New Yorker contributor Paul Rudnick.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs took on a stunning amount of hate for attending the memorial service of his close friend, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Likewise, don’t expect anything noteworthy from a pal like Paul Simon, who would rather be facile about his friendship with Michaels than informative.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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And local reporters were waiting as Hochstein emerged from jail, again all smiles, hugging pals, including castmates Alexia Nepola and Adriana de Moura.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Know More As James’ longtime confidant and adviser, Carter has become one of the most notable figures in the business of professional basketball.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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So in comes longtime Messi mentor/confidant Guillermo Hoyos.—
Greg Cote
April 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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