confidante
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Earlier 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
"As a single mother, Klevi was not just my son, he was my companion, my confidante and unwavering support," she said.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025
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
She enjoyed her role as the confidante of young wives and the envy of the wives her own age.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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