as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
she's my confidant; I tell her everything without reservation
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Madigan, 82, the former speaker of the Illinois House and head of the state Democratic Party, and his longtime confidant, ex-lobbyist Michael McClain, 77, are charged in a 117-page, 23-count superseding indictment filed in October 2022 with racketeering conspiracy and a host of other crimes.
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Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: Walther is reportedly a confidant of Klarna co-founder Victor Jacobsson, who no longer works at the company but is active as a shareholder.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Under increasing political pressure, Adams has reluctantly started parting with some of his most problematic confidants.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
Laurene Powell Jobs, one of the richest women in the world with a fortune of $11 billion, has grown into a close friend and confidant of Vice President Kamala Harris, donating millions towards her campaign and quietly helping usher President Joe Biden out of the race.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
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Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: Walther is reportedly a confidant of Klarna co-founder Victor Jacobsson, who no longer works at the company but is active as a shareholder.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Under increasing political pressure, Adams has reluctantly started parting with some of his most problematic confidants.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
Laurene Powell Jobs, one of the richest women in the world with a fortune of $11 billion, has grown into a close friend and confidant of Vice President Kamala Harris, donating millions towards her campaign and quietly helping usher President Joe Biden out of the race.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Confidant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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