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
His buddy on Friday was senior boys basketball and soccer player Luke Rost.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Especially popular among older women, these trips are an easy way for find new compatible travel buddies.
—Marcia Simon, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Floating around are a group of close buddies, including Chad Veach of the original hypepriest gang as well as the teenage son of megapreacher Steven Furtick.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Workout buddies to hike or jog with?
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Especially popular among older women, these trips are an easy way for find new compatible travel buddies.
—Marcia Simon, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Floating around are a group of close buddies, including Chad Veach of the original hypepriest gang as well as the teenage son of megapreacher Steven Furtick.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Workout buddies to hike or jog with?
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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 9 Jan. 2026.
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