as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
the two little musketeers were never seen apart
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Recent Examples of musketeer
Cassel says taking on the musketeer role ticked his box of working on productions that break with norms, even if the film is an adaptation of the French classic by Alexandre Dumas.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
The exhibition investigates these influences through the lens of four themes that Picasso returned to throughout his artistic career: the hero, the Minotaur, the voyeur and the musketeer.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
The other musketeers have less to do this time around, though each remains sworn to protecting the honor of others.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
In that sense, D’Artagnan seems more than deserving to join their ranks, and the first movie includes the satisfaction of him being promoted to musketeer, while Milady remains at large.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
The exhibition investigates these influences through the lens of four themes that Picasso returned to throughout his artistic career: the hero, the Minotaur, the voyeur and the musketeer.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
The other musketeers have less to do this time around, though each remains sworn to protecting the honor of others.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
In that sense, D’Artagnan seems more than deserving to join their ranks, and the first movie includes the satisfaction of him being promoted to musketeer, while Milady remains at large.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musketeer
Noun
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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
Noun
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Apartments don't last forever, but friendships can in the 2025 buddy comedy One of Them Days.—
Sophie Dodd,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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When Cameron came down with Covid in 2022 and had to miss a couple of shows, Pearl Jam turned to original drummer Dave Krusen, multi-instrumentalist Josh Klinghoffer, and longtime band buddy Richard Stuverud to play in his absence.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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“Musketeer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musketeer. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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