as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
she's my confidant; I tell her everything without reservation
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Recent Examples of confidant
Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019 and is the nation’s second Catholic vice president, was among the last people to meet with Pope Francis, a close confidant of Prevost, before his death on April 21.
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 May 2025
Louis Partridge will once again play Viscount Tewkesbury, Enola's love interest and confidant, a relationship that has grown subtly across the previous two films.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
But Popovich, as a coach, was also a leader and a confidant.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
That’s where one of Jane’s closest confidant Eliza lived and died, and where Cassie suspects a cache of Jane’s letters are stored.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 May 2025
Louis Partridge will once again play Viscount Tewkesbury, Enola's love interest and confidant, a relationship that has grown subtly across the previous two films.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
But Popovich, as a coach, was also a leader and a confidant.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
That’s where one of Jane’s closest confidant Eliza lived and died, and where Cassie suspects a cache of Jane’s letters are stored.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidant
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Performing in front of small crowds that sometimes only consisted of family and friends was common for Owens but was balanced by hearing his music on local radio stations like 103.5 The Beat.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Other photos in the post showcased The Kardashians star doing yoga in front of a sunset with friends Phil Riportella and Simon Huck.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The buddy comedy finds Hopps, the police department’s first rabbit cop, working full-time with Wilde, the sly fox and former grifter.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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Photograph: Sabrina Kelly; Getty Images Around the time Smith started working on One Shot, Hay began to suspect that his buddy’s finances were not all in order.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
20 May 2025
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“Confidant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidant. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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