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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 confidantes
Some of Vance’s confidantes, however, believe that Hegseth’s portrayal has been so positive as to be misleading.
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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The plot remains intact, tracing a friendship between Cee Cee Bloom and Bertie White — two women who move from childhood pen pals to roommates, rivals and lifelong confidantes before their soaring story ends in devastating loss.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Lauren bounces ideas off her colleagues and confidantes in a winemaker tasting group, which also includes Emma Kosicek, Tony’s daughter.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
For Brian, that’s being 17 years old with no classmate confidantes to call his own.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Today, the singer is managed by Jan Christiansen, and her circle of confidantes is tighter than ever.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
His decision to return for one more season followed weeks of discussion with Chiefs coach Andy Reid, teammates, family and close confidantes — including his fiancé and music megastar Taylor Swift.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
My siblings were my role models, tutors in grade school, confidantes, and my sources of inspiration.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Most presidents have come to rely on White House staff, friends and confidantes whose portfolios are mostly beyond the reach of congressional oversight, like Trump’s immigration consigliere Stephen Miller.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The plot remains intact, tracing a friendship between Cee Cee Bloom and Bertie White — two women who move from childhood pen pals to roommates, rivals and lifelong confidantes before their soaring story ends in devastating loss.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Lauren bounces ideas off her colleagues and confidantes in a winemaker tasting group, which also includes Emma Kosicek, Tony’s daughter.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
For Brian, that’s being 17 years old with no classmate confidantes to call his own.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Today, the singer is managed by Jan Christiansen, and her circle of confidantes is tighter than ever.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
His decision to return for one more season followed weeks of discussion with Chiefs coach Andy Reid, teammates, family and close confidantes — including his fiancé and music megastar Taylor Swift.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
My siblings were my role models, tutors in grade school, confidantes, and my sources of inspiration.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Most presidents have come to rely on White House staff, friends and confidantes whose portfolios are mostly beyond the reach of congressional oversight, like Trump’s immigration consigliere Stephen Miller.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidantes
Noun
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Reporters, editors and guests of the many publications in attendance filed in, searching for their tables, yapping with old – or possibly new – friends and lining up to get a photo in front of the main table.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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But do those connections turn into friends?—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To see Ben’s growth, to see Jon, his rapid ascent, and to see the team’s success, to see DA — there’s a tremendous sense of pride watching your buddies do such great things professionally.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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But after Shedeur Sanders last year had his number leaked to various sources — including the son of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich who turned it into a prank phone call with his buddies — the league made changes this year.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both Pramaggiore, a onetime rising star in Chicago’s corporate world, and McClain, who was a top lobbyist for the utility and one of Madigan’s closest confidants, were sentenced to two years behind bars and had been scheduled for release in August 2027.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hurley tempered his act this season, after his wife, Andrea, and confidants Billy Donovan, Geno Auriemma and Seth Greenberg jumped him last year.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Confidantes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidantes. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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