as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
I always choose my best pal for my softball team first
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Recent Examples of pal
Or best pals Ellis (Taylor Uttley), Lofty (Oliver Briscombe), and Mitch (Shaun Thomas), who are just about to turn 18.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Owners can relax poolside while their furry friends chase fountains, play fetch in the water and meet new doggie pals.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Cliff is anxiously avoiding a pop-up comedy night being held at one of his old haunts, organized by one of his old stand-up pals.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
My old pal Dick Barrymore lived there and by now was at the top of the ski movie industry.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Owners can relax poolside while their furry friends chase fountains, play fetch in the water and meet new doggie pals.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Cliff is anxiously avoiding a pop-up comedy night being held at one of his old haunts, organized by one of his old stand-up pals.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
My old pal Dick Barrymore lived there and by now was at the top of the ski movie industry.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pal
Noun
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The two men became friends, or at least acquaintances, in the late 1980s and had a falling out in 2004.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Police began their investigation by focusing on Lauryn and Owen's classmates and friends, and when the investigation stalled, the FBI eventually traced the messages to someone nobody expected.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That leaves Vivas, who cofounded an earlier startup with AppLovin’s CEO Adam Foroughi and invested early in his buddy’s latest venture, as one of three billionaires from the company on this year’s list (all of them newcomers).—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This buddy comedy is perfect for dinosaur fans and tells an inspirational tale about friendship.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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