confidant

He returned to Huizar’s office after college, eventually rising to the position of special assistant, serving as his driver, his confidant and his emissary to lobbyists, consultants and others.

A confidant to her gay friends since high school, Martin started Granbury for All, an LGBTQ+ support group that has about 300 members.

The victim was described as a "beloved colleague and confidant" by his company, SP Transport Group.

A delivery driver who was killed as he tried to stop a thief stealing his van has been described as a "beloved colleague and confidant".

In the past, such responsibilities were largely in Friedman’s purview, both in his early years of reshaping the Dodgers’ front office in his image, and after other teams repeatedly raided his most trusted confidants.