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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
Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
With so many of his friends and rivals stuck on shore, Botin acknowledged his lead in the standings didn’t give him the usual sense of satisfaction.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 31 May 2026
After returning to the United States, investigators say O’Rourke continued the alleged scam by encouraging friends and family members to organize additional fundraising events on her behalf.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Regular visitors include his friends Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Jay-Z, designers like Hedi Slimane, and LVMH chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault, who has a private villa and several hotels there, including Cheval Blanc.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
Standing with their arms raised toward the intensive care unit, the family of 12-year-old Xavier Taylor, friends, teammates, and community members gathered outside Cooper University Hospital Saturday night for a prayer vigil.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Oppressed by his new friends’ good cheer, Sam sets out to ignore them until a brush with the paranormal forces his hand.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Large ocean cruise ships and mega ships attract families, multi-generational groups, couples, and groups of friends who love the variety of restaurants, bars, attractions, shows, and value.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Their characters on The Office were far from forever friends, but Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer forged an unbreakable bond behind the scenes throughout the mockumentary sitcom's nine-season run.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
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Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
With so many of his friends and rivals stuck on shore, Botin acknowledged his lead in the standings didn’t give him the usual sense of satisfaction.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 31 May 2026
After returning to the United States, investigators say O’Rourke continued the alleged scam by encouraging friends and family members to organize additional fundraising events on her behalf.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Regular visitors include his friends Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Jay-Z, designers like Hedi Slimane, and LVMH chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault, who has a private villa and several hotels there, including Cheval Blanc.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
Standing with their arms raised toward the intensive care unit, the family of 12-year-old Xavier Taylor, friends, teammates, and community members gathered outside Cooper University Hospital Saturday night for a prayer vigil.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Oppressed by his new friends’ good cheer, Sam sets out to ignore them until a brush with the paranormal forces his hand.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Large ocean cruise ships and mega ships attract families, multi-generational groups, couples, and groups of friends who love the variety of restaurants, bars, attractions, shows, and value.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Their characters on The Office were far from forever friends, but Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer forged an unbreakable bond behind the scenes throughout the mockumentary sitcom's nine-season run.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
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That begins with Singleton and Strnad, two veteran buddies who’ve been handsomely rewarded for their efforts and will now be tasked with rewarding the organization’s faith.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The family said Momo and Rylan are buddies, and sometimes when Rylan is feeling upset or sick, Momo provides comfort.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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In a June 3 letter provided to USA TODAY, Steyer's campaign reiterated the importance of counting each vote while urging supporters to make sure their ballot was accepted.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Vang’s supporters, including members of the California Working Families Party and the California Nurses Association, have accused Matsui of directing a super PAC to spend $119,000 to boost Wooden.—
Mathew Miranda
June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC in a statement that the company respects its colleagues’ right to voice their opinions.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Many scientists believe that the vocal systems of great apes were too limited to be considered precursors of human language, but the work of Crockford, Berthet and their colleagues suggests otherwise.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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But for longtime leaders of education organizations and tech proponents, the book has become a problem.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Whatever proponents call these statutes, the national effect is the same.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Renna, 47, starred as Ham Porter in the coming-of-age film, which centers on a boy named Scotty Smalls (Tom Guiry), who befriends a group of boys playing baseball at his new neighborhood's sandlot during the summer of 1962.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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In 2017, Gleeson played Knuckles McGinty, an inmate and prison chef who befriends the titular bear in Paddington 2.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The search of the office in central Madrid is another blow to the party of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, whose Socialists have been hammered by a series of corruption scandals to his some of its leader's closest confidants, his wife and brother and the previous Socialist to hold his office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Audience members become scene partners, confidants and, at times, emotional anchors — a structure that demands a level of presence few actors could sustain, but one Radcliffe makes feel effortless.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Both plans encountered staunch opposition from environmental groups and farming advocates and were eventually withdrawn.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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His experience highlights what many disability advocates refer to as the hidden labor of accessibility.—
Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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