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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James 'Cicero' Kalinowski (Oliver Platt) is transactional Uncle Jimmy Family relations: Longtime family friend and business associate.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
28 June 2025 -
According to a 1996 Los Angeles Times piece, an 18th Street operative pitched his plan for taking over Orange County in a back alley in Cudahy, with two dozen associates in tow.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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Even in California, a reliably blue state, the soul-searching has been extreme, as seen at last weekend’s state Democratic Party convention, where a parade of speakers — including Harris’ 2024 running mate, Tim Walz — wailed and moaned and did the woe-is-us-thing.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Thus far, he’s had a wide array of guests, including former Trump strategist Steve Bannon and conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, as well as Klobuchar and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ 2024 running mate.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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While a council vote is not expected before December, Lee and his colleagues said in a June 10 budget memo that preliminary discussions have taken place with the Development Services Department, Mayor Todd Gloria and outdoor advertising companies.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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All about helping his colleagues be seen as experts, promoting the players, and honoring the greats.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Your success in dealing with friends and groups today could lead to future travel opportunities or a chance to deal with matters favorably, especially legal matters.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Member's Mark Chicken Jerky Recipe Dog Treats Don’t forget your four-legged friends at Sam’s Club.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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While their peers compete for minimum-wage summer jobs, savvy young entrepreneurs are utilizing specific ChatGPT prompts to create scalable income streams that can generate $100 or more per day.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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These are the crises—and there are more—that are contributing to this brutal truth: Our children are dying by suicide at rates that have risen higher and faster than for any of their peers.—
Asha Bandele,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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The clip, which Ring shared with Newsweek, captures a typical afternoon for Mako, who can be seen on the footage heading over to his buddy Leonard's house.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Should Congress enact an antitrust exemption for college sports, perhaps, or create a special class of non-employment for student-athletes to ensure they can be exploited in perpetuity by sleazy college officials in polyester slacks and their booster buddies?—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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“Hobnobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobber. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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