Buddy
Buddy noun - A person who has a strong liking for and trust in another.
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Rivaling and Buddy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buddy/rivaling
Buddy & Rivaling. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/buddy/rivaling>.
Rivaling or Buddy. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/buddy/rivaling.
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