confidant
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Excitedly, Sarris presented proof of his Indian heritage to McKay, his trusted confidant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
With the revelation of Casey Wasserman’s salacious correspondence and interaction with convicted Epstein confidant and accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, he has absolutely NO business leading the 2028 Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
“He’s a friend, he’s a confidant, and he’s like a Swiss Army knife. He’s helpful with the economy. So I’m gonna miss him.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
I, for one, welcome a future in which I talk to my AI assistants throughout the day, and they handle my correspondence, calendars and to-do lists, while also serving as my coach, tutor and confidant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
I can’t make AJ too much of a confidant, because tomorrow will come and he might not remember anything that’s been said, and that might make Nathan suspicious.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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Since that unforgettable US Open run, Raducanu has shown she plays better when surrounded by long-time confidants who she trusts implicitly.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The government has dismantled much of the Chapitos organization, particularly Iván Archivaldo’s network of close confidants and lieutenants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
But McCarthy’s closest confidants are men who’ve never set foot on a film set, men never trailed by paparazzi, and it’s those relationships to which he tends in “Who Needs Friends.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
If he believes it would be better to throw his confidants under a bus, his past actions show he will do so eagerly.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
During the war, Lincoln and Seward had become good friends and trusted confidants.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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