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
Letterman also publicly mourned his longtime pal.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Then Argentina start their defence, Messi and pals opening up against Algeria.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, Swift cheered on the Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden alongside her pals Este and Alana Haim.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Valor Equity Partners, run by longtime Musk pal Antonio Gracias, is sitting on a stake worth over $80 billion, mostly owned by the firm’s clients.
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Jordan Novet,lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pal
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Then Argentina start their defence, Messi and pals opening up against Algeria.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, Swift cheered on the Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden alongside her pals Este and Alana Haim.
—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Valor Equity Partners, run by longtime Musk pal Antonio Gracias, is sitting on a stake worth over $80 billion, mostly owned by the firm’s clients.
—
Jordan Novet,lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pal
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Some travel from other parts of Minnesota after hearing about the fundraiser through friends or social media.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
Noun
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The film’s depictions of Jeff Bezos buddy Altman and Elon Musk are said to be less than flattering.
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Burrus chuckles at the quirky things his buddy would do at these parties.
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The innards dribble out into the water and act as chum.
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He gets reacquainted 15 years later with his Sword of Power along with childhood chum Teela (Camila Mendes), who’s brainier and brawnier than the majority of the guys, and his former Man-at-Arms Duncan (Idris Elba), the former protector of Adam’s family.
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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