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
Both being major contenders this awards season, category buddies to boot, Scott and Wyle are traveling in quite similar circles this awards season.
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Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
In 2019, Sladen and his buddy were the only two New Mexico hunters who filled their tags.
—Nick Kelley, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
Quick, someone send this very important gaming announcement to a buddy on AIM.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
One person close to Lutnick compared his style to that of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s golf buddy turned special envoy, who has been dispatched to broker an end to the hostilities in Ukraine and Gaza.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
In 2019, Sladen and his buddy were the only two New Mexico hunters who filled their tags.
—Nick Kelley, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
Quick, someone send this very important gaming announcement to a buddy on AIM.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
One person close to Lutnick compared his style to that of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s golf buddy turned special envoy, who has been dispatched to broker an end to the hostilities in Ukraine and Gaza.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy
friend
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At social functions, friends, family and strangers often share their political opinions (which usually include plenty of misinformation).—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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Follow the buddy system by always swimming with a friend or family member.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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“Buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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