as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
only her closest confidantes know what she's going through
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Recent Examples of confidante
Simmons plays Beatrice’s confidante Father Malone, Innanen portrays her school’s vice principal and her mother’s new love interest, while Walsh portrays a teacher and Arrieta is the PTA president.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
My siblings were my role models, tutors in grade school, confidantes, and my sources of inspiration.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The documents were disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidante and onetime girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury Maneuvering society behind the scenes is the esteemed Lady Agatha Danbury, also a close confidante of the queen.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
My siblings were my role models, tutors in grade school, confidantes, and my sources of inspiration.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The documents were disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidante and onetime girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury Maneuvering society behind the scenes is the esteemed Lady Agatha Danbury, also a close confidante of the queen.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
Noun
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new summer blockbuster will follow Supergirl's three-day mission to obtain a cure for her superdog and friend, Krypto, who is poisoned by villainous alien Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sheer force of gravity as the rocket climbs toward space keeps the astronauts, and their zero G buddy, in their seats the first eight minutes post-liftoff.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Took the leap, moved to Norwood with two of the guys and my buddy Ben, and loved it.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hurley tempered his act this season, after his wife, Andrea, and confidants Billy Donovan, Geno Auriemma and Seth Greenberg jumped him last year.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Simpson, Elle, and Smart Young show how leaning on community—friends, family, elders, and trusted confidants—can transform what feels like a heavy, lonely responsibility into an act of care and protection.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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