hobnob

verb

ˈhäb-ˌnäb How to pronounce hobnob (audio)
Definition of hobnobnext
1
as in to travel
to come or be together as friends those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year

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2
as in to mingle
to take part in social activities spent some time hobnobbing with the rich and famous while in Los Angeles

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Recent Examples of hobnob Since winning double Olympic gold in Milan last month, figure skater Alysa Liu has amassed 8 million Instagram followers (and counting), attended Paris fashion week, hobnobbed at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, received a key to the city of Oakland and received murals painted in her honor. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026 Indeed, Sala is where the mature Myers Park crowd goes for after work hobnobbing, small bites and aperitifs. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026 Galloway, who co-hosts the Pivot podcast with veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher and routinely speaks with top Silicon Valley executives, decided to zero in on those Big Tech leaders who are often seen hobnobbing at the White House and Mar a Lago. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026 Set the scene The lobby still captures the Art Deco glamour of the Jazz Age when flapper girls once hobnobbed with European royalty. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hobnob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnob
  1. travel
  2. mingle
  3. associate
  4. mix
  5. join
  6. connect
  7. run
  8. collaborate
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  • Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid host one of his old sides Inter in the pick of the matches on Tuesday, with Aston Villa also travelling to Belgium to face Club Brugge and Manchester City visiting Porto.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Who can travel so far north – further north than any city in the US or Canada – to visit this one-of-a-kind place and this absolutely unique building that is like nothing that was ever built before?
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • The air-conditioning was broken, and the Tate brothers were mingling upstairs with a handful of diplomats and Administration officials.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Despite being a sizable market, the Rendez-Vous is a fairly intimate affair, as acquisition and sales execs mingle on the main floor, but also at receptions, screenings and drinks.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Generally, higher use of artificial intelligence was associated with lower test scores.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The study also showed that improving cardiorespiratory fitness from low to even just below average was associated with a 50% reduction in all-cause mortality.
    — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of associate
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  • The spectacle will showcase the talents who regularly perform on AAA programming on Saturday nights with a handful of familiar WWE stars mixed in.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Be sure to order the Horse Thief cocktail, whose proceeds support Barb Philipps’ Saving Gracie Foundation, mixed from Casamigos Tequila, High West Campfire Scotch Blend Whisky, chartreuse, ginger syrup, muddled blackberries, and lime.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of mix
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  • Duran Duran joins a small circle of acts who’ve been saluted by the Royal Mail with special stamp issues, AC/DC, The Who and Spice Girls among them.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Soon, the producers approached and chose a few extras to join the band inside the house while the rest were sent back to the street.
    — Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of join
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  • That gave Michigan one more shot, and Underwood made this one count, connecting with JJ Buchanan for a game-winning 47-yard touchdown to avert disaster in Kyle Whittingham’s debut as Wolverines coach.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The next step will connect microscopic damage with the properties that matter most for fusion magnets.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of connect
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  • The mayor at the time, Michael Guido, was elected after running a campaign with anti-Arab racist messaging and once complained about the hygiene of some Arab immigrants.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Van Ness might have two sacks, Morgan might keep his quarterback spotless, Lloyd might run 15 times for 100 yards and two touchdowns and Nixon might limit Justin Jefferson to five catches for 58 yards.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • The bank aims to create welcoming workplaces that encourage employees to collaborate in person.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
  • More than a decade ago, the two researchers were introduced by their mutual boss, the chancellor at UCSF, who encouraged them to collaborate.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
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