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
  • Dickey and his associates have been involved in cases in over half of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, including in federal court.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Who is running the country? Dec. 10, 2024 Kim, one of Yoon’s close associates, has been accused of recommending martial law to Yoon and sending troops to the National Assembly to block lawmakers from voting on it.
    Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Ernst was even a contender to be his running mate in the 2016 election.
    Emily Chang, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Rodgers has said that Kennedy, also a former independent presidential candidate in the 2024 race, floated the idea of him as his running mate.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of running mate
Noun
  • Our hearts are with his family and his colleagues during this difficult time.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • That was a key finding for my colleagues and me in our new study, which was published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
    Jonathan G. Hakun, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • Shanghai Tang was clearly a proponent of this, especially given Tang’s larger-than-life personality, style (he was rarely photographed out of his Tang jacket), and a wide circle of celebrity friends—captured in the exhibition’s wall of fame montage.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This includes talking to Mangione's family and friends and examining his social media postings.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of friend
Noun
  • But still, his peers would find a way to call him Urkel, and even girls to that extent.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Lululemon’s profitability is superior compared to some of its peers, including Nike, with operating profit margin of 11.8% and 9.2% for On Holding.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of peer
Noun
  • This extra nugget of wisdom comes from my very seasoned travel buddy, Abbie, who not only has been to over 100 countries but also leads group trips and is a Fora travel advisor.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Guthrie’s buddy Pete Seeger (Edward Norton) in visiting him, and Bob walks into the room looking quizzical.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of buddy
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