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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year
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as in to mingle
to take part in social activities
spent some time hobnobbing with the rich and famous while in Los Angeles
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Recent Examples of hobnob
For its latest cover model, Vogue Germany selected a celebrity who regularly hobnobs with visiting dignitaries and walks the red carpet at film premieres: Margot Friedländer, 102, one of the oldest and most prominent Holocaust survivors in the world.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Gabe Kaminsky - March 9, 2024 5:00 am Biden judicial pick hobnobbed with anti-Israel activists at event sponsored by...
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—Gabe Kaminsky, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2024
While Mayor Ed Koch was hobnobbing with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, Regan managed to maneuver Carey, who was running for re-election, next to Jackson.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 4 May 2024
The other women, while not hobnobbing as much with the A-lister, had floor seats and were very defensive about that level of access.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 3 June 2024
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Gabe Kaminsky - March 9, 2024 5:00 am Biden judicial pick hobnobbed with anti-Israel activists at event sponsored by...
1...8910...
—Gabe Kaminsky, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2024
While Mayor Ed Koch was hobnobbing with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, Regan managed to maneuver Carey, who was running for re-election, next to Jackson.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 4 May 2024
The other women, while not hobnobbing as much with the A-lister, had floor seats and were very defensive about that level of access.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 3 June 2024
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Police said the man was crossing Rose Street and was struck by a vehicle driven by a 79-year-old Berkeley woman woman that was traveling eastbound on Rose Street.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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All trucks that travel California roads must be fully transitioned to clean technology by 2045.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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While all of these events draw in fangirls eager to meet their celebrity crush, those looking to mingle with the No. 1 Dev Patel were out of luck Sunday.Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the venue’s lobby afforded summit participants with the space to mingle, connect, and experience premium brand activations.Essence, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges the risks associated with its business, including the potential for complete loss of capital invested or borrowed.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Different species of salmon are occasionally mixed up.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Add the pureed carrots, beans and broth and mix well.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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This election calls for voters to select two candidates to join the school board.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Cue the entrance of one Sophia Bush, who joins the cast in the recurring role of Dr. Cass Beckman.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The outcome will encourage you to incorporate more activities into your routine that ease stress and connect you to positive individuals who inspire you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Leveling the digital playing field isn’t just about connecting to the internet.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Exasperated Cowboys want explanation for no-call on 49ers’ key touchdown pass Ricky Pearsall • WR Wide open most of the game, Pearsall looked like the perfect Niners’ receiver on his 46-yard touchdown catch, running a deep dig behind the linebackers.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Elsa works at a nursing home her mom runs, but her days and nights are spent memorializing Franck, spray-painting F on statues around town, where her brother is a kind of local folk hero.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Instead of focusing on what could divide North Korea from China, the United States should collaborate with the Chinese government to rein in North Korea’s volatile behavior.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Chua’s priorities include strengthening the city’s fire and police department and collaborating with community members and developers to make more affordable housing.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Hobnob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnob. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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