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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2
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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
New-age track suits hit the runway and so did options for your most risqué friend.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
But for months, Obama has shared with Biden and friends his deep concerns about Trump’s political strengths and the real possibility he is elected again in November.
—Michael Scherer, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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Noun
All three men, who had been friends since high school, were found dead in the backyard of Willis’ house on NW 83rd Terrace in the city Jan. 9, 2024.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
New-age track suits hit the runway and so did options for your most risqué friend.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
In one photo, Lohan posed with some of her nearest and dearest including her sister Aliana, hair colorist Tracey Cunningham, friends Juliet Angus and Courtenay Semel, and more.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
But for months, Obama has shared with Biden and friends his deep concerns about Trump’s political strengths and the real possibility he is elected again in November.
—Michael Scherer, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friend
Noun
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Trachtenberg plays Jenny, one-half of a set of twins who, along with some boisterous male buddies, sets off on a summer tour of Europe.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Carolina Hurricanes Obviously not, because: One step ahead of you, buddy.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s much misinformation about who actually pays tariffs Trump is a proponent of tariffs, insisting that they are paid for by foreign countries.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ilya Shapiro, a senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, is also a staunch free speech proponent.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ashman was one of those people — befriending the two-time Oscar winner nearly 30 years ago after the two ended up sitting next to each other at a community arts meeting.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stern himself found some interesting people at the facility, befriending Beat icons Allen Ginsberg and Carl Solomon, who were also interned there.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The blockchain idea is being pushed, a HUD official told colleagues, by Irving Dennis.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
7 Mar. 2025
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My colleagues in medicine and public health are haunted by the trauma yet uplifted by our resilience having survived an existential test.—
Christian Ramers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, Lyle Menendez reacted to the news to his supporters and family in a Facebook post.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mobutu’s long-standing Western supporters were tired of his corruption and brutality.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kerr leaned on his longtime friend and former Arizona teammate Bruce Fraser as a confidant and sounding board.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Trump reportedly told a confidant after seeing Bongino as a contributor on Fox News in 2018, according to the Daily Beast.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The crackdown drew criticism from free speech advocates and intensified national debates over the rights of students to engage in political activism.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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His first son, Lincoln Gabriel, died by suicide in 2013, turning his father into a suicide-prevention advocate.—
Nora Gámez Torres and,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Instead, most of the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms were those associated with the human body.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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While the public often associates AI with automation and repetitive outputs, the most compelling works are those that communicate the artist’s vision built on years of meticulous studies and experiments.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friend. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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