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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
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram never disappoints, often including adorable dogs, friends (sometimes THE Friends), and enviable hair to boot.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The comments across the couple’s social media account once came from people who know her — friends and family following along as the journey unfolded in real time.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Finding a fit in a crowded secondary room None of the dozens of Barron’s friends and family watching the NFL Draft last year, as his old high school coach Jason Cecil said, expected the Broncos to be the team to call in the first round.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Hidden in the basement is a secret room reserved for Ben Bezanson’s Dungeons & Dragons game nights with his friends.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The former office space of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra has been reimagined into a rental home that travelers and their furry friends can enjoy.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Kids who love the vivid colors and animal friends of CoComelon will love spending time with Daniel, his family, and his neighbors.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Pet owners might want to leave their furry friends at homes, as pets are not allowed inside most businesses.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
Wow friends and family with this portable snack hack.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram never disappoints, often including adorable dogs, friends (sometimes THE Friends), and enviable hair to boot.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The comments across the couple’s social media account once came from people who know her — friends and family following along as the journey unfolded in real time.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Finding a fit in a crowded secondary room None of the dozens of Barron’s friends and family watching the NFL Draft last year, as his old high school coach Jason Cecil said, expected the Broncos to be the team to call in the first round.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Hidden in the basement is a secret room reserved for Ben Bezanson’s Dungeons & Dragons game nights with his friends.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The former office space of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra has been reimagined into a rental home that travelers and their furry friends can enjoy.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Kids who love the vivid colors and animal friends of CoComelon will love spending time with Daniel, his family, and his neighbors.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Pet owners might want to leave their furry friends at homes, as pets are not allowed inside most businesses.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
Noun
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The New York Post said Kelce is planning a trip with his buddies to the Bahamas in late May.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Yeah, so the writer Paul Grellong and Chris were college buddies.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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And supporters of the deal had to work hard to limit further defections.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Proponents argue the Huntington Beach model represents a replicable template for conservative resurgence in California, with supporters in other communities seeking to adopt similar policies.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those roots deepened in 2024, when five of Sediqa’s colleagues formed a sponsor group through the United States Refugee Admissions Program, bringing our family together after three years apart.—
Sediqa Fahimi,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Known in research circles as authoritarian parenting, this style certainly has its proponents.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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But for Project Plowshare’s biggest proponents, atomic excavation remained a worthwhile goal.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ortiz, 42, plays Rocky, an arachnoid alien made of stone-like material, who befriends Grace.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, Rob befriends Bree and Roger and reads some of Roger’s writing on time travel.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hurley tempered his act this season, after his wife, Andrea, and confidants Billy Donovan, Geno Auriemma and Seth Greenberg jumped him last year.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Simpson, Elle, and Smart Young show how leaning on community—friends, family, elders, and trusted confidants—can transform what feels like a heavy, lonely responsibility into an act of care and protection.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2026
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The findings also align with what immigrant-rights advocates and immigration attorneys are seeing in real time.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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