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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Keith remains to a large degree elusive, but Magaro subtly gives us insight into what drives his artistry, which is then augmented by Watts’ observations, from a critic’s P.O.V., and those of Manfred, a protective friend and professional associate with a profound respect for Jarrett’s gifts.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025 -
But the response was from a Musk associate, one of the contract workers said in a sworn account filed with the federal court.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Vance, Trump quipped during his remarks, survived the transition and media scrutiny of going from an Ohio senator to his running mate.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Jan. 2025
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His interviews with President-elect Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, reached tens of millions of listeners, predominately young men that the GOP ticket needed to turn out to secure its election wins.—
Axios,
Axios,
20 Dec. 2024
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Across the federal government, politicians in their 70s and 80s are sticking around and often squeezing out their younger colleagues, said Presidential historian and Rice University professor Douglas Brinkley.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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State subsidies for electric trucks are a key part of California’s strategy, as my colleague Russ Mitchell reports.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Frustration: Taylor Swift and her famous friends displayed every emotion.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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During all of this, Mark and friends are helped along their journey by some very strange road markers — namely, themselves.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Similar to its peers, the state of the Knicks’ regional sports network does not reflect the team.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Since then, he's endeared himself to Phillies fans as an owner who puts their interests first, often splurging on free agents when his peers in MLB have been reluctant to do so.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Its purpose was not to put out flames, but to provide a device that his buddy could rappel down — superhero style — in case of a house fire.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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An escaped convict teams up with his Italian buddy and an army deserter to plan a spectacular bank robbery, looting a U.S. military base for the necessary firepower.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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