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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
How 'Ratatouille' made Patton Oswalt and Anthony Bourdain friends
Anthony Bourdain's TV and movie cameos: The Simpsons, Archer and more
Johnson has also been linked to a potential Magic the Gathering film project from Legendary and Hasbro, according to Deadline.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
After performing once at Bad Bunny’s residency and attending as a guest a second time, Residente sat down to interview his friend for Billboard.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Its parental control options also allow families to block their children from specific games and experiences, to limit how much time their children can spend on Roblox and to manage which friends their children play with online.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
How 'Ratatouille' made Patton Oswalt and Anthony Bourdain friends
Anthony Bourdain's TV and movie cameos: The Simpsons, Archer and more
Johnson has also been linked to a potential Magic the Gathering film project from Legendary and Hasbro, according to Deadline.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
The momentous event included a Mass at her Catholic church and reception for 150 friends and family at Delta Blues Winery in Memphis.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
After performing once at Bad Bunny’s residency and attending as a guest a second time, Residente sat down to interview his friend for Billboard.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friend
Noun
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Meanwhile, Edwards retreated to the Dark Forest in Germany with the actual nuclear bearings, and reached out to his Navy SEAL buddy, James Reece (Chris Pratt), to share his mindset of how war bureaucrats have set up real soldiers to fail in their efforts to keep the free world safe.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, read on for tips and advice on how to decline group invitations and, gracefully, break up with your accountability buddy.—
Jenessa Connor,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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Eide and other proponents of expanding hospitalization believe the administration could do even more.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Closure of the bike path to undertake this project has drawn opposition from cycling proponents and West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The accomplished producer was born in Houston and befriended the late Pimp C in high school.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The scarcity of food was a challenge, but Gertrude befriended farmers on her cross-country walks.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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But a chat message from Washington to a colleague, released to KUOW and ProPublica last week through a public records request, spells out additional reasons for turning down Daugaard’s proposal.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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At 10 Magazine’s 25-year celebration during London Fashion Week, the editor found a corner spot at Sael in Piccadilly and turned it into her throne as friends, colleagues and business partners came to pay their respects.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Back in the 1920s, even the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin called on his British supporters to affiliate with the Labour Party instead of fighting it.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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No victims speak in court While the court heard several pleas from Combs’ supporters Friday, the victims who testified at trial were noticeably absent from the hearing.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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But when his success sputtered at the age of 14, he was separated from living with his mother in order to sharpen his gameplay in the house of Kamp’s close confidant, who Rensch found out was also his biological father.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘PYRRHIC VICTORY’ – Charlie Kirk confidant says ‘liar’ Jimmy Kimmel doesn’t deserve to be a martyr.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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No president has ever fired a commissioner, and many commissioners have been outspoken advocates for free speech.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rx Kids was also associated with a reduction in neonatal intensive care admissions, down 29% or 68 fewer admissions during the study period, another report found.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the high-profile nature of the awards and the eye-popping figures associated with them are pushing board-level compensation committees that negotiate CEO pay to prepare for conversations about similar packages.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friend. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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