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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The Ohio State University has denied a petition to remove the name of Les Wexner—the billionaire fashion magnate, longtime OSU donor and business associate of Jeffrey Epstein—from the football practice facility at the school’s Woody Hayes Athletic Center.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026 -
The Biden administration held negotiations with the Taliban to swap Americans detained in Afghanistan for Muhammad Rahim al Afghani, a Guantanamo Bay detainee alleged to have been an associate of Osama bin Laden, but the talks ultimately fell through.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Democrat Amy Acton is tapping former state party chairman David Pepper as her running mate in the 2026 race for governor.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the time, the mob that stormed the Capitol threatened to hang then-Vice President Mike Pence after Trump criticized his running mate for not seeking to block former President Biden’s win in the 2020 race.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2026
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That the officers often swept up groups of colleagues, friends and family members was probably a matter of convenience more than anything else.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Citi has enjoyed a 70% adoption rate of its proprietary AI tools, according to 2025 fourth-quarter findings, and colleagues across 84 countries interacted with the bank’s AI tools over 21 million times.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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My friends have been shoved down, tear gassed, pulled over by ICE.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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On one occasion my friend was coming for dinner at my house.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Connect with peers who amplify your reach.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Apple has spent much less on artificial intelligence technology than its peers, such as Meta and Microsoft, which have committed to spending hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kevin and his buddy Jason Young started texting.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This beach is also dog-friendly, so count it a great place to bring a little buddy of your own.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Hobnobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobber. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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