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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Noun
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Keith remains to a large degree elusive, but Magaro subtly gives us insight into what drives his artistry, which is then augmented by Watts’ observations, from a critic’s P.O.V., and those of Manfred, a protective friend and professional associate with a profound respect for Jarrett’s gifts.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025 -
Ask the Vet is a weekly series by Dr. Devon B. Smith, a Baltimore veterinarian who is an associate at Madonna Veterinary Clinic in White Hall.—
Dr. Devon B. Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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Vance, Trump quipped during his remarks, survived the transition and media scrutiny of going from an Ohio senator to his running mate.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Jan. 2025
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His interviews with President-elect Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, reached tens of millions of listeners, predominately young men that the GOP ticket needed to turn out to secure its election wins.—
Axios,
Axios,
20 Dec. 2024
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And as a part-time Air National Guard officer, General Caine was a co-founder of RISE Air, a regional airline, and managed other private businesses, according to his LinkedIn page and interviews with friends and former colleagues.—
Eric Schmitt,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Maitland remembered presenting the same award to his father, Dennis Maitland, 16 years ago, and then thanked his family, friends and colleagues.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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Frustration: Taylor Swift and her famous friends displayed every emotion.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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During all of this, Mark and friends are helped along their journey by some very strange road markers — namely, themselves.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Starbucks charges significantly more for a latte and an Americano than most of its peers.—
Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Conversely, companies in the bottom quartile for both gender and ethnic diversity are 27% more likely to underperform their peers.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Its purpose was not to put out flames, but to provide a device that his buddy could rappel down — superhero style — in case of a house fire.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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An escaped convict teams up with his Italian buddy and an army deserter to plan a spectacular bank robbery, looting a U.S. military base for the necessary firepower.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Hobnobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobber. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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