as in associates
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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In the film's final moments, Hugo and his associates wheel a living, breathing alien into the news station.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
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These cameras are used for the purpose of detecting and preventing theft and protecting the safety of our customers and associates.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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While acknowledging policy disagreements with colleagues on how best to address street homelessness, Raman argued the city should focus on directing resources toward strategies that have been proven to move people indoors.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Nguyen addressed her colleagues’ concerns directly on Tuesday.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Massachusetts-born, Robinson will be playing on home soil in front of friends, family and national team fanatics, an honor every player dreams of but only very few get.—
Jim Sciutto,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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But even these trails, like the ones Vernon carved out with friends near his home in Bella Vista, have had a positive effect.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, a New York City company that helps advise high school students and their families on the college admissions process, said that creativity — along with creative problem-solving — helps set graduates apart from their peers.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Companies with negative net income tend to lag by more than 10% over the first 18 months after their listing compared with profitable peers, according to a Trivariate Research report last year.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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“Hobnobbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobbers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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