as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
she's my confidant; I tell her everything without reservation
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Recent Examples of confidant
Ali, who has been the series’ resident mentor, father figure, listening ear, voice of reason and confidant, transforms into what is most analogous to an action hero in a revenge plot.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Both Pramaggiore, a onetime rising star in Chicago’s corporate world, and McClain, who was a top lobbyist for the utility and one of Madigan’s closest confidants, were sentenced to two years behind bars and had been scheduled for release in August 2027.
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Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Meta tech chief Andrew Bosworth, a 20-year company veteran, is a close confidant of Zuckerberg's and someone the CEO could turn to for a bigger role in AI if the newcomers are perceived as failing, the sources said.
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Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
At this point, Sánchez Bezos is allegedly Bezos’ closest confidant.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Both Pramaggiore, a onetime rising star in Chicago’s corporate world, and McClain, who was a top lobbyist for the utility and one of Madigan’s closest confidants, were sentenced to two years behind bars and had been scheduled for release in August 2027.
—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Meta tech chief Andrew Bosworth, a 20-year company veteran, is a close confidant of Zuckerberg's and someone the CEO could turn to for a bigger role in AI if the newcomers are perceived as failing, the sources said.
—
Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
At this point, Sánchez Bezos is allegedly Bezos’ closest confidant.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for confidant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidant
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Some travel from other parts of Minnesota after hearing about the fundraiser through friends or social media.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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The film’s depictions of Jeff Bezos buddy Altman and Elon Musk are said to be less than flattering.
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Burrus chuckles at the quirky things his buddy would do at these parties.
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“Confidant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidant. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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