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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But the mood among Musk and his associates changed as Russia intensified its threats to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine and its Western allies.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026 -
In our recent, not-yet-successful efforts to reform gerrymandering abuses in Illinois, my associates and I have received disquieting, even distressing, feedback about our state.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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John Rutherford, a council member who voted against the resolution, asked his colleagues to set aside their political opinions about Musk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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To investigate this question, Baker and his colleagues carried out large-scale DNA sequencing from samples collected in deep-sea hydrothermal vents as well as shallow coastal areas.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Do not hide your knowledge away from others; be sure to share these concepts with friends and family.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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The crowd skews creative and cultural—think museum-hopping couples, design-minded solo travelers, and friends on a low-key girls’ weekend.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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That the brief history of women even being nominated for the award is remarkably recent, and has involved Arkapaw’s peers and friends, is something that has also focused her mind on the possibility.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her peers Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes struggled with mental health in a much more public way.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Hobnobbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobbers. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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