confidant

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While he acknowledged the Labour veteran was a "confidant", who he went to for advice, he insisted: "I didn't regard him as my mentor."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

After the Busan meeting, Trump tapped his confidant Stephen Miller to coordinate China-related actions proposed from different parts of the government, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Staley, a close confidant of Epstein, showed an active interest in the idea, according to the emails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

With the revelation of Casey Wasserman’s salacious correspondence and interaction with convicted Epstein confidant and accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, he has absolutely NO business leading the 2028 Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

It all seemed very noble—and frustrating to those involved—until Mark came across an exchange between Mr. Spilker and Ladena Lichliter, who seemed to be his closest confidant, that sent an icy chill along his arms.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner