befriended

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While still a student, he bought a landscape painting by Philip Pearlstein and befriended the artist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“I think he does it to surprise himself,” says his “Normal” co-star Henry Winkler, who befriended the actor years ago when they met at a taping of “Late Night With Seth Meyers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

During his university years, he befriended Gergely Gulyas -- Orban's current chief of staff -- and met Judit Varga, whom he married in 2006 and who later became justice minister under Orban.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

After 2002, Orbán befriended Árpád Habony, a martial arts instructor and businessman, as his personal guru.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“All right,” says Ms. Albright, “Dodger has just befriended Oliver, and he’s bringing him back to the hideout for the first time to meet Fagin and the boys. So. What’s your objective?”

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli