1
as in buddies
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 supporters
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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Recent Examples of friends
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The first version of the app was in 2012, and the company was officially formed in 2017 with just two friends.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
The investigatory files are likely to include numerous interviews with Swalwell, his aides, friends and others about the congressman's interactions with Fang, details about his campaign and more.
—Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Picture drinking wine with friends as the sun sets and the outdoor fireplace crackles, or playing games on the expansive lawn.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Despite high hopes for their current Fighting Illini, Vellore and his friends still hold the 2005 team as the pinnacle, and initially balked at the suggestion that the 2026 team could be better.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Based on talking with friends and castmates, this experience isn’t something every show values.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Minutes The men, all work buddies, met up with friends in Kansas for a week of duck hunting.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Your problems are valid, and true friends will want to know and want to help.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
Senor and Stephens are neoconservatives who hardly needed to be convinced that the members of progressive movements were not friends of the Jewish people.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The first version of the app was in 2012, and the company was officially formed in 2017 with just two friends.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
The investigatory files are likely to include numerous interviews with Swalwell, his aides, friends and others about the congressman's interactions with Fang, details about his campaign and more.
—Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Picture drinking wine with friends as the sun sets and the outdoor fireplace crackles, or playing games on the expansive lawn.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Despite high hopes for their current Fighting Illini, Vellore and his friends still hold the 2005 team as the pinnacle, and initially balked at the suggestion that the 2026 team could be better.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Based on talking with friends and castmates, this experience isn’t something every show values.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Minutes The men, all work buddies, met up with friends in Kansas for a week of duck hunting.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Your problems are valid, and true friends will want to know and want to help.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friends
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Minutes The men, all work buddies, met up with friends in Kansas for a week of duck hunting.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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No corrupt leader enriching himself and the Epstein class buddies.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
29 Mar. 2026
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By the time the final seconds ticked off the clock, many Houston fans had cleared out and the Illinois supporters stood and cheered as their team celebrated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ghio was the assistant child advocate before her nomination to lead the office, and her supporters say her track record is admirable.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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After more than 11 years with the Golden Police Department, Chief Joe Harvey was honored by colleagues, friends and family for his service and compassion.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even proponents acknowledge limitations.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, Rob befriends Bree and Roger and reads some of Roger’s writing on time travel.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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The original 1997 film follows Buddy, a runaway circus dog who befriends a boy named Josh and helps lead his school’s basketball team to a championship.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 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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Pearson was among former Mayor Adams’ closest confidants, serving as his public safety adviser at City Hall.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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After years of working to rid Missouri of abusive Christian boarding schools, child advocates and some lawmakers fear a bill still alive in the legislature would undo that effort.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Friends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friends. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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