1
as in buddy
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
really close friends who like to do everything together and are always sharing secrets
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2
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
hopes that the new governor will be a friend to environmental causes
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as in to befriend
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Recent Examples of friend
Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie There’s some fun stuff here, particularly once Laurie bails on her friends to see the fight with Valentin and the guys, then goes home with Aleksei.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
In one photo, Lohan posed with some of her nearest and dearest including her sister Aliana, hair colorist Tracey Cunningham, friends Juliet Angus and Courtenay Semel, and more.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
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Noun
Rinehart, a friend of Trump, attended both his election night party at Mar-a-lago and his inauguration.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie There’s some fun stuff here, particularly once Laurie bails on her friends to see the fight with Valentin and the guys, then goes home with Aleksei.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
The dress also happened to be very complementary to friend Taylor Swift’s look for the evening—a cream linen dress with a pastel floral design all over it.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
In one photo, Lohan posed with some of her nearest and dearest including her sister Aliana, hair colorist Tracey Cunningham, friends Juliet Angus and Courtenay Semel, and more.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friend
Noun
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The buddy comedy was up against a very condensed marketing and PR window and still managed to pull off a viral campaign featuring film stars Keke Palmer and SZA.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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It was revealed that the bombing was orchestrated by two former U.S. Army buddies, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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While proponents of a missile corps like Lieberman may welcome such an acquisition, Israel has doubled down on using the air force as its foremost tool for offensive operations.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Roberts pressed one of the bill’s proponents about the measure’s shield law provision, which would prohibit Colorado authorities from removing a child receiving gender-affirming care from a parent’s home because of another state’s laws.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Moore befriended Shakespeare in 2008 under the pretense of writing a book about him, but the project never materialized.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Henry is quickly befriended by fellow outsider Patty Newby (Gabrielle Nevaeh), who tries to help him temper his horrific visions and convulsive fits of rage.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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This week, my fellow Wellness colleague and experienced runner, David Oliver, wrote an inspiring piece about a 77-year-old who ran the Boston marathon this week.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Cai and his two colleagues will hand over control of Tiangong to the incoming Shenzhou 20 astronauts, who will begin their six-month-long mission aboard the space station.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, supporters are calling the Texas law a major win for the school choice movement.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Led by Pereira, Wolves’ players and staff joined hands, formed a line, walked towards their supporters and raised their hands in the air three times to initiate three loud cheers from the stands.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Salem will portray The Earl of Pembroke, Marshal, Eleanor’s advisor and confidant.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
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Yet Thune, a McConnell lieutenant and confidant throughout Trump’s first term, has hardly distanced himself from the former Majority Leader.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some consumer advocates argue that individual people who are so often being targeted by businesses and government activities need their own AI agents to defend them.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Community advocate Chrome Louis thanked those who offered support.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Workers associated with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) started arriving in offices shortly after President Donald Trump's inauguration in January.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, family offices must evaluate the opportunities and risks associated with private equity investments, considering the potential for long-term growth and the impact of market volatility.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friend. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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