as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to
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The photo is me and my buddy Chris Rubens on top of Bugaboo Spire in British Columbia.
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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2024
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—Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
Music producer Jack Douglas recalls being compelled by the Merseybeat sound to travel by ship to Liverpool, where he and his fellow musician buddy were stopped by immigration in the port.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
Martinez was in the area and wanted to see if his buddy was canvassing.
—Robert Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2024
Note: This offer ends on December 2. Disney+ Disney+ just pulled a classic buddy cop team-up for the best streaming service bundle deal yet.
—Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
Music producer Jack Douglas recalls being compelled by the Merseybeat sound to travel by ship to Liverpool, where he and his fellow musician buddy were stopped by immigration in the port.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
Martinez was in the area and wanted to see if his buddy was canvassing.
—Robert Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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