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
At the time of the first ICE arrest, Vorbe, a former confidant of late President René Préval, was in a public fight with Moïse after the president targeted his company Société Générale d’Énergie SA.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
First, as a personal confidant for deep reflection.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Schiff asked Patel to identify who authorized the transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s co-conspirator and confidant, to a minimum-security prison a week after the Department of Justice met with her for nine hours over two days.
—Nik Popli, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
In February, Barnea was replaced as the head of Israel’s negotiating team by Netanyahu confidant Ron Dermer.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
First, as a personal confidant for deep reflection.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Schiff asked Patel to identify who authorized the transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s co-conspirator and confidant, to a minimum-security prison a week after the Department of Justice met with her for nine hours over two days.
—Nik Popli, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
In February, Barnea was replaced as the head of Israel’s negotiating team by Netanyahu confidant Ron Dermer.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidant
Noun
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Maybe your parents taught you a lot about David Bowie, your friends taught you to enjoy Pokémon cards, and too many late hours on Reddit taught you about Doomsday prepping.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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An adaptation of Perry’s play of the same name, released by Lionsgate, the original film follows four married couples — close friends who reunite once a year for a weeklong vacation together.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Edwards retreated to the Dark Forest in Germany with the actual nuclear bearings, and reached out to his Navy SEAL buddy, James Reece (Chris Pratt), to share his mindset of how war bureaucrats have set up real soldiers to fail in their efforts to keep the free world safe.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, read on for tips and advice on how to decline group invitations and, gracefully, break up with your accountability buddy.—
Jenessa Connor,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Confidant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidant. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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