as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
only her closest confidantes know what she's going through
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Recent Examples of confidante
Trusted advisors, coaches, and confidantes offer accountability and perspective, thereby mitigating the potential for blind spots to become liabilities.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Goring had a unique background and rose in the ranks as a fighter pilot and close confidante to Hitler, all the while steadfast in his denial of any Nazi atrocities or Holocaust.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Charrington is a long-standing confidante and adviser to Tottenham’s majority shareholders.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
At Motown Records, formed soon after, Robinson became Gordy’s business confidante and a one-man artistic force, both with the Miracles (his former Matadors) and as a songwriter-producer for the Temptations, Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye and myriad others.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Goring had a unique background and rose in the ranks as a fighter pilot and close confidante to Hitler, all the while steadfast in his denial of any Nazi atrocities or Holocaust.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Charrington is a long-standing confidante and adviser to Tottenham’s majority shareholders.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
At Motown Records, formed soon after, Robinson became Gordy’s business confidante and a one-man artistic force, both with the Miracles (his former Matadors) and as a songwriter-producer for the Temptations, Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye and myriad others.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
Noun
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September 25, 2025 The messages tend to arrive first thing in the morning, which tells me my friends are texting before bed.—
Stevie Trujillo,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Both friends asked not to be named due to concerns about potential harassment.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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First, as a personal confidant for deep reflection.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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