befriended

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After our visit to Adat Reyim, an inclusive, independent synagogue in Springfield, Virginia, I befriended its spiritual leader, Rabbi Bruce Aft.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

They befriended the Beatles before the foursome got huge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

While still a student, he bought a landscape painting by Philip Pearlstein and befriended the artist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

During his university years, he befriended Gergely Gulyas -- Orban's current chief of staff -- and met Judit Varga, whom he married in 2006 and who later became justice minister under Orban.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

He’d befriended Bobby in Portorož and was sympathetic to his complaints, and he thought a movie might take Bobby’s mind off his problems.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady