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
Some of Vance’s confidantes, however, believe that Hegseth’s portrayal has been so positive as to be misleading.
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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The plot remains intact, tracing a friendship between Cee Cee Bloom and Bertie White — two women who move from childhood pen pals to roommates, rivals and lifelong confidantes before their soaring story ends in devastating loss.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Rumors began circulating in recent months as the episodes aired that Miller’s confidante Amanda Batula might have betrayed her by becoming romantically involved with Miller’s ex-boyfriend West Wilson.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Lauren bounces ideas off her colleagues and confidantes in a winemaker tasting group, which also includes Emma Kosicek, Tony’s daughter.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The plot remains intact, tracing a friendship between Cee Cee Bloom and Bertie White — two women who move from childhood pen pals to roommates, rivals and lifelong confidantes before their soaring story ends in devastating loss.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Rumors began circulating in recent months as the episodes aired that Miller’s confidante Amanda Batula might have betrayed her by becoming romantically involved with Miller’s ex-boyfriend West Wilson.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Lauren bounces ideas off her colleagues and confidantes in a winemaker tasting group, which also includes Emma Kosicek, Tony’s daughter.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
Noun
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Dalila Santiago, a close friend and leader in López’s movement, said after rampant impunity in Honduras, Fúnez’s detention came as a shock.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Ward and his friends' frequent complaints about i-Ready prompted his father to research the program.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Noun
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So thank you, little buddy, for saving my life.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Saturday Night Live guest host Matt Damon reprised his role as Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh, who reveals to drinking buddies Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel what Donald Trump‘s political future will look like.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Yermak was a trusted confidant of Zelensky, who resisted persistent pressure to replace him, and a powerful figure in the government.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The council used to be led by Ali Larijani, the formidable political operator and confidant of Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli strike in March.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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