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as in buddies
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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as in supporters
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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Recent Examples of friends
Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Users can explore articles, product guides and advice from editors, medical professionals and patients, as well as create their own registry for family and friends to shop from.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The shutdown interrupted all communication between families and friends, leaving as many as 81 million people in the dark, and made music something that people had to carry physically.
—Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
Sabit presents us with dozens of eyewitness accounts from neighbors, friends, law enforcement and news media, all of whom attempt to understand a tragedy that’s revealed about one-third of the way through the book.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Instead, people are gravitating toward plantings that welcome pollinator friends like birds, bees, and butterflies.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
In Anke Blondé’s latest feature, two friends — middle-aged men in expensive suits — walk in step through offices and banquet halls for much of the first act.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Before his death, James Van Der Beek purchased a multimillion dollar Texas ranch for his family with help from his friends.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny (and Vogue’s fashionable December digital cover star) took the stage at the 2026 Super Bowl—and brought his celebrity friends along for the celebration.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Lena Marie contacted the center on Antusas’ behalf when the two were just friends.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Users can explore articles, product guides and advice from editors, medical professionals and patients, as well as create their own registry for family and friends to shop from.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The shutdown interrupted all communication between families and friends, leaving as many as 81 million people in the dark, and made music something that people had to carry physically.
—Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
Sabit presents us with dozens of eyewitness accounts from neighbors, friends, law enforcement and news media, all of whom attempt to understand a tragedy that’s revealed about one-third of the way through the book.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Instead, people are gravitating toward plantings that welcome pollinator friends like birds, bees, and butterflies.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
In Anke Blondé’s latest feature, two friends — middle-aged men in expensive suits — walk in step through offices and banquet halls for much of the first act.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Before his death, James Van Der Beek purchased a multimillion dollar Texas ranch for his family with help from his friends.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny (and Vogue’s fashionable December digital cover star) took the stage at the 2026 Super Bowl—and brought his celebrity friends along for the celebration.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
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For Cochran — who was mentored by celebrity chef Marc Forgione and now counts him among her buddies — friends and family are at her core.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The king certainly won't attack his buddies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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One Irish supporters’ club group had 35 fans coming to the home meeting with Everton in November, a number that more than halved to 15 when the game was switched to a Monday night.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Park service workers last month abruptly removed exhibits from the Philadelphia site, prompting the city and other supporters of the exhibit to sue.—
Maryclaire Dale,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The agent and his colleagues briefly surrounded her car before driving off without detaining her.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In his role overseeing the AI program at Cristo Rey, Taus conducts professional development with his colleagues on a regular basis.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Both Nakamura and Carlsen are proponents of faster formats and are signed to esports teams.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The legislation's proponents have called on him to use a maneuver known as a talking filibuster to sidestep the 60-vote threshold for ending debate, but doing so would eat up valuable floor time and enable Democrats to offer unlimited amendments.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In season 2, Calam Lynch played Theo Sharpe, a printer's assistant who befriends Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) while trying to uncover Lady Whistledown's true identity.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The actress voices the mother of a character named Iris, who befriends the titular Arco.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The family’s confidants, real and imagined, insist on both their normalcy and their otherworldly grace.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, both confidants are said to be willing to testify under oath about Bass’s actions if required by legal proceedings.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jewish educators and free-speech advocates say the shift reflects both recognition of Holocaust education’s importance — and continuing tensions over who controls what students read and how those stories are taught.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Voting rights advocates have raised concerns that the bill could make voting more difficult for people who have changed their legal name.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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