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
The secret-keeper, meanwhile, is secure in their role as a confidante and trusts you more, too.
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 May 2025
Enter Manny, who becomes Corby’s protector, and over time, his confidante.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Cracks stared showing within a few years of their wedding: The couple’s political views began to diverge, and the emperor refused to discuss politics with his wife, preferring his mother as a confidante.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
To do this, Emery requests the freedom to put in place a group of confidantes that can carry out his wishes.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 May 2025
Enter Manny, who becomes Corby’s protector, and over time, his confidante.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Cracks stared showing within a few years of their wedding: The couple’s political views began to diverge, and the emperor refused to discuss politics with his wife, preferring his mother as a confidante.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
To do this, Emery requests the freedom to put in place a group of confidantes that can carry out his wishes.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidante
Noun
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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
Noun
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My buddy, Patterson, one of the admins, invited me one day, and that was that.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Bruce’s dream home would include a fenced yard, a playful dog buddy, and people who are home often, whether retired, work-from-home, or just able to spend more of their time with him.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
Noun
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There is no shortage of people to pardon and Trump will most certainly consider more in the future including that of his long time confidant Steve Bannon and Trump’s current adviser on economic issues Peter Navarro.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Woodrow Wilson suffered a debilitating stroke, a fact covered up by his wife and confidants, who exercised extraordinary power in his stead.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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“Confidante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidante. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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