1
as in buddy
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
really close friends who like to do everything together and are always sharing secrets
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2
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
hopes that the new governor will be a friend to environmental causes
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as in to befriend
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Recent Examples of friend
Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The pop superstar, 35, enjoyed a dinner out in New Orleans with friends and family on Saturday, Feb. 8, a day before her boyfriend Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 Super Bowl.
—Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Michael Scherer, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
With such an important occasion approaching, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wants to give parents, caregivers, family members and friends the opportunity to share their appreciation of these students' accomplishments.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Our open play bridge is available for players who want to have fun and make new friends.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The pop superstar, 35, enjoyed a dinner out in New Orleans with friends and family on Saturday, Feb. 8, a day before her boyfriend Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 Super Bowl.
—Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
But for months, Obama has shared with Biden and friends his deep concerns about Trump’s political strengths and the real possibility he is elected again in November.
—Michael Scherer, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
With such an important occasion approaching, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wants to give parents, caregivers, family members and friends the opportunity to share their appreciation of these students' accomplishments.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friend
Noun
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Trachtenberg plays Jenny, one-half of a set of twins who, along with some boisterous male buddies, sets off on a summer tour of Europe.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Carolina Hurricanes Obviously not, because: One step ahead of you, buddy.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The 43-year-old former football player has been a longtime, outspoken proponent of LGBTQ rights.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Indirect-cost rates are controversial: The proportion of NIH funding that has gone to them has grown over time, and proponents of trimming overhead argue that doing so would make research more efficient.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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LaRock and her husband also learned the value of befriending fellow parents while on vacation in Spain.—
Danielle Owen,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2025
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He first was sent to Nebraska, then settled in Kansas City and befriended an American family.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Unlike so many of his now former colleagues who are 50-plus and still coaching, Brown has no feeling of disgust or disappointment over the radically different world that is college football in 2025.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2025
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The left-hander still scored freely but refused to perish prematurely like some of his colleagues.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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But business allies and supporters of tech companies criticized the announcement.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The arrest was triggered by tips to Austrian intelligence that a supporter of IS had posted stories and videos with Islamic extremist content on several TikTok profiles.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Kerr leaned on his longtime friend and former Arizona teammate Bruce Fraser as a confidant and sounding board.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Trump reportedly told a confidant after seeing Bongino as a contributor on Fox News in 2018, according to the Daily Beast.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Matar was arrested the same day and was ultimately charged with the stabbing of Rushdie and Henry Reese, a 75-year-old entrepreneur and advocate for international writers who was on the stage alongside the author.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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District 5: The race for Sheffield's seat is already crowded, including candidate Whitney Clarke, a youth advocate who is on a community development board and works at Oasis of Hope Church.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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Instead, most of the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms were those associated with the human body.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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While the public often associates AI with automation and repetitive outputs, the most compelling works are those that communicate the artist’s vision built on years of meticulous studies and experiments.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friend. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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