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
In the original film, Al acts as a moral support and confidante to Bruce Willis's John McClane, staying with McClane over a walkie-talkie through the course of the night.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Since then, while low-key by Hollywood C-Suite standards, Syracuse University and Notre Dame Law School grad Sims has been a steady confidante to fellow lawyer Zaslav in the rocky times and stock lows of the past two years.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
Bunny was also a close confidante of Kennedy’s wife, Jacqueline, and a horticulturalist best known for designing the White House Rose Garden.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Two works by Japanese conceptual artist On Kawara, a close confidante of König, sold separately to British and Swiss buyers.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Since then, while low-key by Hollywood C-Suite standards, Syracuse University and Notre Dame Law School grad Sims has been a steady confidante to fellow lawyer Zaslav in the rocky times and stock lows of the past two years.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
Bunny was also a close confidante of Kennedy’s wife, Jacqueline, and a horticulturalist best known for designing the White House Rose Garden.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Two works by Japanese conceptual artist On Kawara, a close confidante of König, sold separately to British and Swiss buyers.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
Noun
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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
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The problem is, he’s already gone after three of my friends.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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For Price, the election marked a referendum on progressive politics in the criminal justice system — particularly after the 2022 recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, a fellow progressive district attorney who also served as Price’s confidant and advisor.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recently, Deadline exclusively reported the casting addition of Johnny Cannizzaro, who will portray Springsteen’s longtime confidant and E-Street band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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