as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
only her closest confidantes know what she's going through
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Recent Examples of confidante
Throughout her memoir, Cher refers to Bono as a close confidante, often seeking advice or support from him in times of trouble.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The latter quickly becomes more than a simple assistant and turns into a true confidante for Clarissa.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
My sister Rosie, a year ahead of me in our family of 10, was my bodyguard, mentor, money lender and provider of wheels in my youth and became my sage and selfless confidante in adulthood.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
Her mother Holly Thomas, who served as her foremost role model, confidante, and motivator, had died the previous year from a brain tumor.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The latter quickly becomes more than a simple assistant and turns into a true confidante for Clarissa.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
My sister Rosie, a year ahead of me in our family of 10, was my bodyguard, mentor, money lender and provider of wheels in my youth and became my sage and selfless confidante in adulthood.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
Her mother Holly Thomas, who served as her foremost role model, confidante, and motivator, had died the previous year from a brain tumor.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
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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
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This includes talking to Mangione's family and friends and examining his social media postings.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Trouble down in Georgia Steve Daniel and Tony D had been buddies for a long time.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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About two hours later Franklin, with buddies Cody Steine and Zeb Beam, showed up and the four men picked up the blood trail.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2024
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One of Trump's top confidants, billionaire Elon Musk, who used his massive social media following to help kill the spending bill, even suggested Congress leave the government closed until Trump takes office next month, and a handful of Republican hardliners in the House agreed.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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History is rife with examples of leaders betrayed by their closest confidants.Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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