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

The 41-year-old was "my son, my friend, my confidant," Rabbi Yehoram Ulman told the congregation at the Chabad of Bondi.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

My closest confidant was a young gray squirrel named Squibbles.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate