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friends

  • plural of friend.
  • present tense form of friend (3rd person singular).

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Nancy regularly gathered with friends to watch a livestream of the morning service at Good Shepherd New York in Gramercy Park, the church Savannah attended.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

That was McCourt’s brainchild, back in 2018, and he’s a guy with lobbying muscle and friends in high places.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

"I think sometimes my lack of friends tends to bother the people around me more than it bothers me."

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Youssef, a 27-year-old lifeguard, was turned back from Ceuta with a group of friends.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

If he must spend a night in Manila, it is comforting to be among friends.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly