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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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
Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Without that foundation, Myrick says, businesses are selling little more than the chance to talk to a stranger masquerading as a friend.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
The service gave family and friends the opportunity to reminisce about a life that had touched so many others.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2024
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Noun
George Lucas — a longtime friend of Murch’s, with the pair having written Lucas’ first film, THX 1138 — was brought to the London set as the team contemplated replacing Murch.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Without that foundation, Myrick says, businesses are selling little more than the chance to talk to a stranger masquerading as a friend.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
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
The service gave family and friends the opportunity to reminisce about a life that had touched so many others.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friend
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Share this with your favorite travel buddy and start planning for your next getaway.Kim Komando, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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In a post on Instagram on Sunday, Nov. 24, the model and cookbook author, 38, gave her followers some insight into what goes into her Friendsgiving preparations, so that her four kids can celebrate the holiday with their buddies before the big day.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Travis County Judge Andy Brown, a Prop A proponent, said the county envisions an initial focus on hiring and training staff at existing childcare facilities.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Republican proponents of the measure wanted to prevent noncitizens from voting in local elections, like for mayor and school board, in the future.Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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The same grandmother who met and befriended iconic poet/author/activist Maya Angelou (1928–2014) while living in Boston.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Once there, he gets wrapped up in a mystery, befriends a private eye named Perry (Val Kilmer), and reconnects with Harmony (Michelle Monaghan), a childhood crush.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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What are your goals as COO? To partner with our colleagues to fulfill our growth aspiration and turn the ordinary into the exceptional and our guests into fans.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Our colleagues are in a slightly different category.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Householder was an early Trump supporter in the Buckeye State and spoke at Trump's Republican National Convention in Cleveland in 2016.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Despite the long odds, nonprofit leaders and advocates have pushed aggressively in recent days to urge supporters to call their representatives and urge them to oppose the legislation.David Bowermaster, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Fittingly, the album is lush with some of the best production of Wizkid’s career, overseen by his steady confidant, Afrobeats maven P2J.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Chief among that cohort is Joel (Jeff Hiller), her best friend and closest confidant — though, in this third season, his still-blooming relationship with boyfriend Brad (Tim Bagley) incites some tension between him and a slightly jealous Sam, who’s morbidly afraid of losing him.Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
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Skeptics, including financial analysts and environmental advocates, point to the cryptocurrency’s extreme price volatility as a major risk.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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With members of the board and local advocates dissatisfied with the information provided, an external audit was voted on and approved to address concerns about circumstances surrounding the deaths and conditions at the facility.Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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In males, low testosterone is associated with late puberty, erectile dysfunction, and low libido.Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
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Being obese during childhood is also associated with a higher likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and mental health issues in adulthood.Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friend. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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