as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to
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Your buddies can sign up for this weekly email newsletter at tennessean.com/goodnews.
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The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Jenkins, 66, is the oldest of his riding buddies, who are all in their 60s.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The clip, which Ring shared with Newsweek, captures a typical afternoon for Mako, who can be seen on the footage heading over to his buddy Leonard's house.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Should Congress enact an antitrust exemption for college sports, perhaps, or create a special class of non-employment for student-athletes to ensure they can be exploited in perpetuity by sleazy college officials in polyester slacks and their booster buddies?
—Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Jenkins, 66, is the oldest of his riding buddies, who are all in their 60s.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The clip, which Ring shared with Newsweek, captures a typical afternoon for Mako, who can be seen on the footage heading over to his buddy Leonard's house.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Should Congress enact an antitrust exemption for college sports, perhaps, or create a special class of non-employment for student-athletes to ensure they can be exploited in perpetuity by sleazy college officials in polyester slacks and their booster buddies?
—Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy
friend
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Three years later, Goff proposed in June 2022, while on a vacation with friends and the pair announced their engagement.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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These imperfect yet perfect friends embark on an enchanting journey filled with artistry.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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