confidant

Example Sentences

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Mexico’s Central Military Intelligence unit then detected a top financial operator for the cartel and close confidant of Oseguera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 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

Next came residencies from breakouts Johnnyswim and JP Saxe, and later, folksters Clearwater and her close confidant Rett Madison.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

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

Meg was Amy’s confidant and monitor, and by some strange attraction of opposites Jo was gentle Beth’s.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott