Sentences with phrase «as confidant»

Of course because this is linen (and not sunbrella like my white sofa was) I wouldn't have felt as confidant buying it with two toddlers, but seeing it in here really made me think «this is what this room wanted the whole time».

You may need to serve as confidant, friend, or devil's advocate depending on how your business relationship unfolds.

They use the child as a confidant and a friend.

I see the site as the first step for people who are seeking advice for their marriages, and as a confidant where you can get this advice without spending money on counselors or therapists.

Perhaps my biggest influence came from attorneys and their families whom I represented with estate planning, probate, and as a confidant.

He's been doing the incredible for so long, he's as confidant as Michael Jordan with a basketball in his hand.

Naturally, Jeremy doesn't want to let Nora know that he's been turned into a vampire, but he's got his buddy Ralph (Evan Mirand) to serve as his confidant.

Mentions of a possibly romantic childhood encounter with a male friend (who appears in the movie's present as another confidant played by Matthias Schoenaerts, seem to exist to inform us of what Einar is not, instead of illuminating what he is.

Peggy Sue keeps her incredible time - traveling experience secret from all but one student, choosing brainy valedictorian Richard Norvik (Barry Miller) as her confidant.

Throughout every stage of the dating process, Laurel sticks close by her client's side as a confidant and adviser.

«Family members as confidants did not have the same protective effect.»

It is not proper for one or both parents to use the children as confidants for their marital problems.

Not exact matches

David Rockefeller, the ultimate American Brahmin, served as the longtime chairman and CEO of Chase Manhattan Bank and was a confidant of presidents, prime ministers and royals alike.

Jobs, for instance, counts Bill Campbell, a low - profile Silicon Valley guru, as a mentor and confidant.

If being CEO is what you want, say it out loud, write it down or tell someone else, such as a friend, confidant or spouse.

«There's absolutely no truth to the idea that Mark is running for office and I've heard it directly from him,» the anonymous confidant told the news site, adding that Zuckerberg identifies Facebook as a «global community» that «plays an incredibly important role in shaping the base on the issues that matter.»

As one of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's closest confidants, Michael oversaw Uber's broader business strategy, including partnerships and fundraising.

Soon after, Redstone named attorney and confidant Dauman as CEO of Viacom.

Dearborn starts his first full week on the job as Ferro's close confidant and business partner.

Mueller charges lawyer with false statements in Russia probe, Reuters Most Americans say Trump, Congress not doing enough to stop mass shootings, Post-ABC poll finds, Washington Post International Netanyahu confidants named as suspects in new corruption probe, Reuters Oxfam boss apologizes to MPs over abuse of Haiti quake victims, The Guardian

Our clients see us as inbound advisers and trusted confidants and strategists — so we're looking for a smart, passionate inbound marketer to help lead 3 - 5 client projects.

Even as I was being chosen by my peers and coaches and teachers to be the captain of sports teams and academic clubs, even as I was embraced as a best friend and confidant, a very clear «Whites Only» sign still hung boldly over the «family room» in the white American house.

Plans for Friday's service took shape in the years after his final crusade in 2005 as he huddled with confidants and loved ones in his North Carolina mountain home.

LOT OF PEOPLE RESPECTED THIS MAN, INVITED HIM INTO THEIR LIVES AS A SPIRTUAL ADVISOR, CONFIDANT AND IT SUCKS TO SEE OR HEAR THIS.

Significantly, yada was used as a euphemism for love making and the past participle of yada used for a good friend or confidant.

Gregory, who had been serving as the pope's confidant and secretary since about 586, was immediately and unanimously elected.

Nor does he mention that Cardinal Ottaviani, as Secretary of the Supreme Congregation of the Holy Office, was perhaps the Pope's closest confidant.

We can function as your «outside expert» and confidant, providing well - rounded data and information to guide you through the choppy waters of the global dairy markets.

He is learning the ropes as an owner and has his confidant in Schlenk that he seems to highly trust.

Secret to Healthy Adult Functioning: Close Family Relationships as a Teen Teens who feel they are an important part of their family or who have a trusted family confidant are more likely to become healthy functioning adults.

This includes not letting them bulldoze us into changing our minds when they don't like an answer, as well as allowing them to be kids instead of confidants.

After that, not a lot happened policy-wise for weeks as attention turned not to post-budget issues, but to the growing corruption scandal surrounding the governor's key upstate economic development program, the Buffalo Billion, which has focused on lobbyist Todd Howe and former Cuomo aide and confidant Joe Percoco.

As the corruption trial of his former close aide and confidant Joe Percoco played out in New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo stuck to a largely similar script when asked about the details of the testimony.

The president's Twitter outburst followed a remarkable personal statement denouncing Steve Bannon, his one - time confidant, whom he castigated as self - aggrandizing and not a critical figure.

«These are very serious allegations involving a former member of the Conservative frontbench as well as some of David Cameron's closest confidants inside Downing Street and his cheerleaders in the media.

Trump phoned Cohen, his longtime confidant, to «check in» today as lawyers for the two men went to court to block the Justice Department from reading seized documents related to the attorney's decade of work for the president.

Indeed, top political talent like Patrick Gaspard, a de Blasio confidant who now serves as the U.S. ambassador to South Africa, and Jennifer Cunningham, a top Democratic operative in the state, cut their teeth at 1199.

Percoco, the key figure in the first of the two alleged schemes, was described in the complaint as a close confidant of the Cuomo family, sometimes referred to as Mario Cuomo's «third son,» who controlled access to Andrew as his executive deputy secretary.

Gove is a confidant of the prime minister but Downing Street is said to increasingly view his behaviour as «erratic».

As the most conservative member of Miranda's confidants, Charlotte tends to see the best in people which, combined with her proclivity for optimism, would make her a solid right - hand woman.

DeFrancisco, 71, immediately emphasized what he sees as the governor's vulnerabilities: several economic development projects in upstate New York that have sputtered, chronic delays in the New York City subway system and a corruption trial involving the 60 - year - old governor's close confidant Joe Percoco — the first of six trials this year involving state figures.

Israel supporters regard this as yet another demonstration of Israel's desire for peace, though Sharon's confidant admitted that the goal was to «freeze the peace process» and consolidate a grip on the West Bank (see 3).

Not just any staffer, Percoco was a trusted confidant since the 1990's and was someone who Andrew Cuomo referred to as «his father's third son.»

If anyone has a claim to being Momentum's founder, it is Lansman: he is now the organisation's chair, a close confidant of Corbyn — and, as evidenced by his Twitter feed, one of the most energetic advocates of the reborn Labour left.

«His relationship with Bill Clinton actually got better during the course of the late spring and summer, once Clinton was the nominee,» recalled John Marino, a Cuomo family confidant who served as chair of the state party at the time, and also chaired Clinton's campaign in New York.

Suozzi will have big shoes to fill, as Israel's retirement means the 3rd district will go from having as a member a close confidant of Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California to having a freshman, back - bencher representative.

Stringer himself, described by insiders as «in near panic» over his poor showing with black voters, belatedly responded last week by hiring two well - regarded African - American political operatives: Patrick Jenkins, a longtime confidant of US Rep. Gregory Meeks of Queens; and Kevin Wardally, an associate of the late Bill Lynch and an official at the Cuomo - controlled state Department of Labor.

Republicans are counting on a weariness of Cuomo after two terms, as well as any damage to his reputation brought as a former top aide and confidant is being investigated by the U.S. attorney's office in a corruption case involving some of Cuomo's high - profile economic development projects.

The Kaduna State Governor Nasir El - Rufai has been under fire for appointing Jimmy Adebisi Lawal, better known as Jimi Lawal, a Yoruba man, his friend and confidant as Special Adviser.

One of the reasons which Thatcher gave to close confidants for not retiring on her tenth anniversary as Prime Minister (May 1989) was worry that Heseltine would defeat Geoffrey Howe in any subsequent leadership election.