as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
I always choose my best pal for my softball team first
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The other club most frequently mentioned to The Athletic as a potential destination are Inter Miami of MLS, with the delicious/pointlessly nostalgic (depending on your point of view) prospect of Neymar being reunited with his old Barcelona forward-line pals Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
On Monday, Kotb and cohost Jenna Bush Hager announced the first group of celebrity pals who will fill in as temporary hosts on Today's fourth hour, which is being rechristened Today With Jenna & Friends.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Both women, as well as Hailey's husband Justin Bieber, were attending their pal Lauren Perez's bowling birthday party at Lucky Strike Beverly Hills at the Beverly Center, which may have inspired their boxy attire.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
On a positive note, the upcoming weeks could give you an opportunity to reconnect with an old pal, ex-lover or distant friend.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
On Monday, Kotb and cohost Jenna Bush Hager announced the first group of celebrity pals who will fill in as temporary hosts on Today's fourth hour, which is being rechristened Today With Jenna & Friends.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Courtesy of brand Rothy’s Almond Loafers $179 Rothy’s Courtesy of brand
Both women, as well as Hailey's husband Justin Bieber, were attending their pal Lauren Perez's bowling birthday party at Lucky Strike Beverly Hills at the Beverly Center, which may have inspired their boxy attire.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
On a positive note, the upcoming weeks could give you an opportunity to reconnect with an old pal, ex-lover or distant friend.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Pal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pal. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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