confidant

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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

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

"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