confidant
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As a battle-hardened veteran and a trusted confidant, Zhang played an instrumental role in helping Xi centralize power at the top.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
One Bass confidant told a source that ‘the mayor didn’t tell the truth when she said she had nothing to do with changing the report.’
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 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
Judges in New York authorized the release of grand jury materials from Epstein’s 2019 federal prosecution and his confidant Ghislane Maxwell’s prosecution in 2021.
From Salon • Dec. 11, 2025
Meg was Amy’s confidant and monitor, and by some strange attraction of opposites Jo was gentle Beth’s.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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