1
as in buddy
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
really close friends who like to do everything together and are always sharing secrets
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2
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
hopes that the new governor will be a friend to environmental causes
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as in to befriend
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Recent Examples of friend
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Soon, a chilling report began circulating among family and friends.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Sending his wife Luciana and all his family and friends our condolences.
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Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Yet many of us will do it anyway, whether to get a break from cooking a meal at home or as a way to spend time with friends and family.
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Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Soon, a chilling report began circulating among family and friends.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Verb
The discourse started to boil when the Duchess of Sussex declared to friend Mindy Kaling that her last name is now Sussex in season 1 of Netflix’s With Love, Meghan, which premiered in March 2025.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Sending his wife Luciana and all his family and friends our condolences.
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Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friend
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How to keep your best buddy safe and calm during the next several days.
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Founder Todd Graves commissioned the mural by his buddy Brody to celebrate his Times Square location’s third anniversary.
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Stream-access proponents took a similar approach in 2010, after a landowner on the Taylor River strung cables from bank to bank to keep a rafting company from floating down.
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There isn't time for proponents to get a new measure on this year's ballot and state law requires any measures brought in odd years be limited to questions related to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR).
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Likewise, the main director whom the Minions befriend, Max (Christoph Waltz), has a European accent, a derby-tip to the industry’s immigrant roots.
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In Season 3, Herman was introduced as Heather, who along with her husband, befriends newlyweds Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Nate (Jacob Elordi) amid their life in the California suburbs.
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As reflected in an email thread used in the Watson case, Valentine reacted skeptically in 2019 when a colleague told her a particular hospital wanted to exit its contract with Mead Johnson.
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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Some fans, including Scottish supporter Rory Syme, arrived early and gathered near a shopping center by the stadium while waiting for gates to open.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
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Continue reading … CIRCLE OF TRUST — Clinton confidant who called Maxwell his 'lover' grilled by Congress over Epstein ties.
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Wilson was previously linked romantically to co-star Ciara Miller, who was Batula’s closest confidant on Summer House.
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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“Friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friend. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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