confidant
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Before Putin confidant Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner Group turned against Mr. Putin in their infamous mutiny of June 2023, Prigozhin took to Telegram to denounce Russia’s generals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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
“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
"You can have these fantasies about sticking it to world leaders," one confidant of the PM said, "but you still have to speak to them the next day. What do you say then?"
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
I can’t make AJ too much of a confidant, because tomorrow will come and he might not remember anything that’s been said, and that might make Nathan suspicious.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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