confidant

Example Sentences

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One Bass confidant told a source that ‘the mayor didn’t tell the truth when she said she had nothing to do with changing the report.’

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

“He’s a friend, he’s a confidant, and he’s like a Swiss Army knife. He’s helpful with the economy. So I’m gonna miss him.”

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

I, for one, welcome a future in which I talk to my AI assistants throughout the day, and they handle my correspondence, calendars and to-do lists, while also serving as my coach, tutor and confidant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Judges in New York authorized the release of grand jury materials from Epstein’s 2019 federal prosecution and his confidant Ghislane Maxwell’s prosecution in 2021.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2025

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