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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
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Add this versatile heel to your collection for upcoming weddings, brunches with friends, or to simply zhuzh up a classic jeans-and-tee outfit like Swift’s.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Her friends who joined her were from Boston and Rhode Island, both of which have strong Cape Verdean communities.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
One of my favorite ways to do this is small scale retreats with friends.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 June 2026
James Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery, the lead character in the teen drama series that followed the fictional lives of close friends in small-town Massachusetts (though it was filmed in Delaware) through high school and college.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
Copeland’s medical crisis became known to fans earlier this week when friends launched a $20,000 GoFundMe campaign.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Hearts of friends and family remain broken as questions remain as to why the shooting happened.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Noun
For the admiral, this has always been a revenge mission against the Sea Snake, the man who has ruled the Narrow and Summer Seas for far too long, killing her friends along the way.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Add this versatile heel to your collection for upcoming weddings, brunches with friends, or to simply zhuzh up a classic jeans-and-tee outfit like Swift’s.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Her friends who joined her were from Boston and Rhode Island, both of which have strong Cape Verdean communities.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
One of my favorite ways to do this is small scale retreats with friends.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 June 2026
James Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery, the lead character in the teen drama series that followed the fictional lives of close friends in small-town Massachusetts (though it was filmed in Delaware) through high school and college.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
Copeland’s medical crisis became known to fans earlier this week when friends launched a $20,000 GoFundMe campaign.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Hearts of friends and family remain broken as questions remain as to why the shooting happened.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
Noun
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All fairly standard so far, but an interesting wrinkle in the design is plans to give it some drone buddies.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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For those uninitiated, Amazon Prime’s latest college drama, Off Campus, has sparked a dedicated following for its respectful portrayal of friendships, fun, and even, puck buddies bunnies.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
18 June 2026
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The final whistle may have ended the match, but the celebration was just getting started for England supporters in North Texas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 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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Kemp hasn’t been as forceful on the issue as some GOP colleagues would have liked.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Friends and colleagues still regularly drop off fresh finds.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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David DaCosta, of the 18-acre Ace*Mission Studios, is among those pushing for what’s known as a Business Improvement District, or BID, in the area that proponents refer to as the Boyle Heights Industrial Flats, which runs adjacent to the river.—
Alejandra Molina,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Stitch centers on a lonely girl who befriends a blue puppy that turns out to be an escaped alien engineered to be a weapon of mass destruction.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Sigler is set to star as Nell Winters, a writer that Maddie befriends during her time in the city, according to Netflix.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Both Pramaggiore, a onetime rising star in Chicago’s corporate world, and McClain, who was a top lobbyist for the utility and one of Madigan’s closest confidants, were sentenced to two years behind bars and had been scheduled for release in August 2027.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Retail investors, who were allocated about 20% of the deal, along with Musk’s confidants and colleagues, got a lot richer, too.—
Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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While Lander has been skeptical of the cryptocurrency industry, Goldman has been supported by crypto advocates.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Tania Galloni, an attorney with Earthjustice, said advocates have received mixed signals from state officials regarding the future of the facility.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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