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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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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
Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
So, get ready to check those hard-to-please friends and family off your holiday shopping list with confidence.
—Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
The service gave family and friends the opportunity to reminisce about a life that had touched so many others.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2024
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Noun
One way to do this is to prevent Max subscribers from sharing account passwords with friends or family in other households, as other streaming services have done.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
So, get ready to check those hard-to-please friends and family off your holiday shopping list with confidence.
—Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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With such an important occasion approaching, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wants to give parents, caregivers, family members and friends the opportunity to share their appreciation of these students' accomplishments.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
The service gave family and friends the opportunity to reminisce about a life that had touched so many others.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friend
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Here are a few key details about each person, who are my coworkers, my buddies, and my family members.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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When this proved too difficult, his buddy, John Peter, grabbed Betts’ right wrist in an attempt to stop the Dodgers outfielder from retaining possession of the ball.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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If former President Donald Trump is elected president, the nation's loudest anti-vaccine proponent could conceivably be in a position to drastically transform U.S. health policy.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bitcoin’s Alternative to Central Control While central bankers argue that Bitcoin’s appeal is based on speculation, its proponents insist that central banks are missing the point.Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Born March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Jones was raised in Seattle and befriended fellow future legend Ray Charles as a teenager.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lynn had befriended several women in a home Bible study group, where her ministry never came up in the discussion.John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Party delegates then nominated Harris, Newsom’s longtime political colleague in California.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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His passion for taking pictures showed in his assignments, colleagues said, even the less exciting ones.Natasha Delion, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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Photo: David Dee Delgado/AFP/Getty Images Members and supporters of the New York Immigration Coalition at an Election Night watch party at their offices in New York City.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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More:Trump supporters expect election fraud and violence Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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For Price, the election marked a referendum on progressive politics in the criminal justice system — particularly after the 2022 recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, a fellow progressive district attorney who also served as Price’s confidant and advisor.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recently, Deadline exclusively reported the casting addition of Johnny Cannizzaro, who will portray Springsteen’s longtime confidant and E-Street band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
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Electric vehicle advocates were dismayed when General Motors suspended production of Chevrolet’s popular Bolt models, but the 2025 Equinox has many of the same admirable qualities, and EV consumers have responded accordingly.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The bottom line: Trump's most dangerous weapon against the media is his words, which press freedom advocates have warned do have a significant chilling effect both at home and abroad.Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pain Relief – Cannabinoids like THC and CBD have analgesic properties that may help alleviate body aches and headaches associated with the flu.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friend. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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