hobnobber

noun

Definition of hobnobbernext
as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another the actor's agent is a hobnobber with a lot of big movie producers

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  1. associate
  2. running mate
  3. colleague
  4. friend
  5. peer
  6. buddy
Noun
  • Sophia Pargas Sophia Pargas is a news associate for NBC News.
    Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The first Home Depot stores later opened in 1979 in Atlanta, and the franchise eventually employed 500,000 associates, according to the company's statement.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of associate
Noun
  • The Republican Party of Kentucky wasted no time congratulating Trump and his running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, have embraced anti-trans rhetoric on the campaign trail, and during the Republican National Convention in July, at least a dozen speakers mentioned gender or sexuality negatively in their speeches, according to an NBC News analysis.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of running mate
Noun
  • Party delegates then nominated Harris, Newsom’s longtime political colleague in California.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • His passion for taking pictures showed in his assignments, colleagues said, even the less exciting ones.
    Natasha Delion, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • However, unexpected surprises and miscommunications with a friend or a group could make things go south in a New York minute.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
  • His triumph in the Electoral College and the popular vote leaves democratic friends and allies of the United States wondering: Will a Trump presidency demand more burden-sharing from them, or even abandon them altogether?
    Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of friend
Noun
  • Children on the autism spectrum tend to wander, or elope, from home and other safe places at a higher rate than their peers, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
    Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of peer
Noun
  • Here are a few key details about each person, who are my coworkers, my buddies, and my family members.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • When this proved too difficult, his buddy, John Peter, grabbed Betts’ right wrist in an attempt to stop the Dodgers outfielder from retaining possession of the ball.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of buddy
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