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
The secret-keeper, meanwhile, is secure in their role as a confidante and trusts you more, too.
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 May 2025
Enter Manny, who becomes Corby’s protector, and over time, his confidante.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Cracks stared showing within a few years of their wedding: The couple’s political views began to diverge, and the emperor refused to discuss politics with his wife, preferring his mother as a confidante.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
To do this, Emery requests the freedom to put in place a group of confidantes that can carry out his wishes.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 May 2025
Enter Manny, who becomes Corby’s protector, and over time, his confidante.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Cracks stared showing within a few years of their wedding: The couple’s political views began to diverge, and the emperor refused to discuss politics with his wife, preferring his mother as a confidante.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
To do this, Emery requests the freedom to put in place a group of confidantes that can carry out his wishes.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confidante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
Noun
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Memoir Nation: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is an extension of the Memoir Nation community hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey.—
Memoir Nation
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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This song is made by a friend of mine called Donghwan Seo.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Noun
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My buddy, Patterson, one of the admins, invited me one day, and that was that.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Bruce’s dream home would include a fenced yard, a playful dog buddy, and people who are home often, whether retired, work-from-home, or just able to spend more of their time with him.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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The chief negotiator was Carlos Marroquín, a former rap artist and confidant of the president.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 June 2025
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Longtime county public information director Danny Diehl, a close confidant of Diorio’s, retired earlier this year.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2025
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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