as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
only her closest confidantes know what she's going through
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Recent Examples of confidante
But while most were dressed in their Oscars best, Bowen Yang, who plays an unwavering confidante to Glinda in Wicked, appeared in his full Shiz University attire.
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
In the late '90s and early aughts, he could be spotted playing the confidantes of Julia Roberts' character in My Best Friend's Wedding and Madonna's in The Next Best Thing.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Early speculation has alighted on unscripted chief, and Moore confidante, Kate Phillips taking on the caretaker role while recruitment is live.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
This month marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the original objective of which is not fully known outside of Putin’s circle of confidantes.
—Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
In the late '90s and early aughts, he could be spotted playing the confidantes of Julia Roberts' character in My Best Friend's Wedding and Madonna's in The Next Best Thing.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Early speculation has alighted on unscripted chief, and Moore confidante, Kate Phillips taking on the caretaker role while recruitment is live.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
This month marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the original objective of which is not fully known outside of Putin’s circle of confidantes.
—Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
Noun
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Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie There’s some fun stuff here, particularly once Laurie bails on her friends to see the fight with Valentin and the guys, then goes home with Aleksei.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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There were people in the town hall who were either friends or relatives of folks who were on the Truman.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But when McIlroy played it for the first time in 2024, with buddy Shane Lowry in a scheme apparently cooked up in a boozy post-Ryder Cup brunch, the pair found a way to A) have a great time in New Orleans, and B) win the tournament.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the opposite end of the scale, an American game streamer and his YouTuber buddy are ditching the smartphones that are the staple of their generation and attempting to cross Japan by motorbike without so much as a guidebook.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And as Dave Delgado, the shop teacher who becomes Nancy’s confidant, Gael García Bernal tries to echo Kidman’s bubbly innocence, though he’s also tasked with flare-ups of ugliness that make this approach jarring.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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After Lennon’s murder, Sheff developed a friendship with Ono, now 92, and received access to her family, collaborators and confidants.—
Kim Willis,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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