confidante
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Myanmar campaigners denounced on Tuesday US lobbyist Roger Stone, a close confidante of President Donald Trump, for accepting $50,000 a month to "rebuild" the Southeast Asian government's relations with Washington.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
The records, earlier reported by Argentina’s La Nación and reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, show calls that same night between Novelli and Karina Milei, who is the president’s sister and closest confidante.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Alumni from “Yellowstone” returning in “Marshals” include Gil Birmingham as tribal Chairman Thomas Rainwater and Mo Brings Plenty as his confidante Mo.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
Giving evidence on Friday, Mrs Kennedy, Madeleine's great-aunt, told the jury she had "always been there" for the family and was "a confidante" to Kate McCann.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025
“I’m not the scatterbrain I was. You may trust me. I’m sober and sensible enough for anyone’s confidante now.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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