confidante

Example Sentences

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Now he has vanished from his humble stall, and Old Hunter’s wealthy client—a woman property developer and confidante of X’s—fears he may have been “disappeared” by the government.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. Wiles seems, in the piece, to have been allowed, perhaps even encouraged, to view her interlocutor as her friend, her jolly confidante.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the rhetoric of his top confidantes has grown more extreme in recent days.

From Los Angeles Times

"As a single mother, Klevi was not just my son, he was my companion, my confidante and unwavering support," she said.

From BBC

Donna Brazile, the former Democratic National Committee chair who managed Norton’s successful 1990 campaign and remains a supporter and close confidante, said the congresswoman remains engaged and “maintains a robust schedule.”

From Salon