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
This is what happens when ChatGPT is your study buddy.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
She's created an organization called Grocery Buddies, which matched 36 people with a buddy on its first day.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Okert, who did not want to work without her buddy, followed suit and retired shortly after.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
If your lunch buddy seems to always forget a fork, this reusable utensil set is a must-have.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
She's created an organization called Grocery Buddies, which matched 36 people with a buddy on its first day.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Okert, who did not want to work without her buddy, followed suit and retired shortly after.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
If your lunch buddy seems to always forget a fork, this reusable utensil set is a must-have.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buddy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy
friend
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The introduction was from my father, who was a friend of his in another lifetime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Listeners can also share their stats with friends, see who had a better top artist of the year, and poke fun at the embarrassing songs that ended up on their charts.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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