as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
the two little musketeers were never seen apart
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Recent Examples of musketeer
The other musketeers have less to do this time around, though each remains sworn to protecting the honor of others.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
In that sense, D’Artagnan seems more than deserving to join their ranks, and the first movie includes the satisfaction of him being promoted to musketeer, while Milady remains at large.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
Allied with Athos, Porthos and Aramis, three musketeers of the king, D’Artagnan has to unravel a conspiracy set in motion by the villainous Cardinal of Richelieu.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 June 2023
In one recent Twitter post Musk portrayed himself as a musketeer with both Kanye West and Donald Trump, who were both under fire at the time either for remarks that were outright antisemitic or in the case of the former president borrowed heavily from negative stereotypes.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 16 May 2023
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
In that sense, D’Artagnan seems more than deserving to join their ranks, and the first movie includes the satisfaction of him being promoted to musketeer, while Milady remains at large.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
Allied with Athos, Porthos and Aramis, three musketeers of the king, D’Artagnan has to unravel a conspiracy set in motion by the villainous Cardinal of Richelieu.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 June 2023
In one recent Twitter post Musk portrayed himself as a musketeer with both Kanye West and Donald Trump, who were both under fire at the time either for remarks that were outright antisemitic or in the case of the former president borrowed heavily from negative stereotypes.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 16 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musketeer
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Performing in front of small crowds that sometimes only consisted of family and friends was common for Owens but was balanced by hearing his music on local radio stations like 103.5 The Beat.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Other photos in the post showcased The Kardashians star doing yoga in front of a sunset with friends Phil Riportella and Simon Huck.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The buddy comedy finds Hopps, the police department’s first rabbit cop, working full-time with Wilde, the sly fox and former grifter.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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Photograph: Sabrina Kelly; Getty Images Around the time Smith started working on One Shot, Hay began to suspect that his buddy’s finances were not all in order.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
20 May 2025
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“Musketeer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musketeer. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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