hobnobber

noun

Definition of hobnobbernext
as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another the actor's agent is a hobnobber with a lot of big movie producers

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  1. associate
  2. running mate
  3. colleague
  4. friend
  5. peer
  6. buddy
Noun
  • All associates have been informed of the closures, and have been offered a severance package or the ability to apply to other open roles at Kohl’s.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Others slated to appear in the documentary include Puff’s former bodyguard, his former makeup artist, friends, and associates from various points of his life, Making The Band 2 winner Sara Rivers, and, most notably, Al B. Sure!
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, have vowed to scale back the program if re-elected, as part of a broader push for mass deportations.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Biden eventually quit the race and Vice President Kamala Harris became the nominee in search of a running mate.
    Scott Wong, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of running mate
Noun
  • Our colleagues Sergio Hernández and Nat Lash began digging into the older datasets, turning them into a searchable format.
    Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 Jan. 2025
  • My colleague Joe Reid has also chosen to shepherd one particular GoFundMe to completion.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • Many were neighbors, Hollywood pals and friends from my 20-plus years of sobriety in the 12-step recovery community, which has had an enormous presence in the Palisades and Malibu for decades.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Heidi was heartened to hear several neighbors and friends plan to rebuild their homes — if insurance payouts come through.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of friend
Noun
  • While the company’s net income margin of nearly 38% is close to its highest since the early 2000s, Microsoft’s stock underperformed its peers last year, rising 12% while the Nasdaq gained 29%.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The growth in applicants from lower-income zip codes continues to outpace that of wealthier peers.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of peer
Noun
  • Aron Kay, a Yippie buddy known for throwing pies in the faces of establishment figures, said Weberman, more than academic scholars, developed a visceral understanding of the songwriter and was determined to coax Dylan back to taking political stands about issues like the Vietnam War.
    Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Accountability buddies make movement breaks feel less daunting.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of buddy
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