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mutual friend

NOUN

shared friend

Synonyms

WEAK

friend of a friend friend of the family friend's friend

Example Sentences

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“They were set up by a mutual friend, and are totally in love,” a source told People last July.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"She's effectively doing this as a favour because of our mutual friend," O'Neill said, and because Meghan supported "women trying to be their best selves".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Schwab, a mutual friend of Binderbauer and the Trump family, is a longtime investor and board member at TAE and will serve as chairman of the combined company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Their romance began after a mutual friend set them up in mid-2024.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

“They seemed in those early days to have one spirit and one brain,” a mutual friend said.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling