confidante

Example Sentences

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This week, Kim Yo Jong, a powerful confidante of her brother Kim Jong Un, said the joint drills "may cause unimaginably terrible consequences".

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

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 • Jan. 16, 2026

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 • Sep. 6, 2025

Petchey is a trusted ally who used to coach her as a teenager, while long-time confidante Jane O'Donoghue continues to provide support while on a career break from her finance job.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

I stormed over to the couch and called the one person who had gradually, without my even noticing it, become my confidante: Annette.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick