as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
they're longtime compadres who have been through a lot together
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Noun
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She was also spotted alongside friends and family celebrating Skenes winning the award during the selection show after the 2025 season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026 -
Tokyo — An Australian snowboarder has died on a trip with friends to Japan after her backpack became caught in a ski lift leaving her suspended in midair, according to Japanese police and the lift operator.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The viewer might wonder if the scene of Anna interacting with neighbor James (Shane Harper) and his drinking buddies, who are hanging out on lawn chairs in the drive, elicits more anxiety for her safety than the director intended.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Our buddies who also run chess clubs don’t have as many women (in their clubs), either.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Compadres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compadres. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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