close friend

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Sarah Ferguson's close friend and business partner, Manuel Fernandez, used his Palace links to threaten a worker with jail, according to a recording obtained by the BBC.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

My dear close friend, that is a beautiful thing.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

When a close friend quits, they go down 36 percent.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Roberts is not only Saar’s gallerist but a close friend, someone who clearly loves her and thinks endlessly about the best way to preserve her artistic legacy alongside her family.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Luma asked Kanue if he wanted to see a movie; she was picking up Mandela and Natnael, another team leader and a close friend of Kanue’s.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John