close friends

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In addition to family members, those include close friends, employers or labor unions, charitable organizations and public entities with programs for first-time or low- to moderate-income buyers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Humans often organize their relationships into layers, spending the most time with a small group of close friends and family while maintaining weaker connections with a larger number of acquaintances.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Another was busy holding up their phone and described to an audience of close friends and followers what was going on.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

India is one of the biggest suppliers of seafarers to the global shipping industry but Dalip and Sunil discovered they were from neighbouring villages in Rajasthan and soon became close friends.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Gradually, Sasha asked their parents and close friends to call them Sasha instead of Luke.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater