as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the actor's agent is a hobnobber with a lot of big movie producers
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Federal authorities charged more than 25 alleged members and associates of Tren de Aragua (TdA), seizing more than 80 firearms, roughly 18 kilograms of drugs and more than $100,000 in cash as part of a sweeping crackdown on the violent transnational gang.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026 -
Bell and his associates formed the Bell Telephone Company (1877), adopted a leasing model, secured patents, settled a pivotal dispute with Western Union (1879), and participated in building the manufacturing and long-distance infrastructure that scaled the telephone nationwide in the next decade.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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CeeLo Green just released the first Gnarls Barkley album in 18 years last week alongside his running mate producer Danger Mouse, Atlanta, which will serve as the final installment from the duo.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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Traynere is running in the Democratic primary March 17 with running mate Barbara Ann Parker.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clooney’s other famous friends and colleagues, including Matt Damon and Richard Kind, sent video messages to celebrate the actor’s career longevity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Her first time visiting New York City, Mann had made plans to introduce her two friends to the larger-than-life Weinstein over breakfast.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before Miami Dolphins draft pick Michael Taaffe and quarterback Quinn Ewers were teammates and close friends at Texas, Taaffe had the best day of his high school football career against Ewers.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Next the hosts talk about the NBA playoffs, where underdogs continue to outperform their historical peers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2026
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Lapray and cofounder Bram De Cleen were inspired to develop a new skate sneaker after noticing that their peers would often wear shoes only to skateboard in before switching into something more comfortable or stylish.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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What will that mean for a couple of buddies whose relationship might be more complex than either of them is ready to admit?—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Well, buddy, take a seat and settle in for some A+ virtue-signaling!—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Hobnobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobber. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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