Definition of crony
cronies
: a close friend especially of long standing : pal played golf with his cronies
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Examples of crony in a Sentence
The mayor rewarded his cronies with high-paying jobs after he was elected.
the criminal's cronies were also closely questioned about the illegal gambling operation
Origin and Etymology of crony
perhaps from Greek chronios long-lasting, from chronos time
First Known Use: 1656
CRONY Defined for English Language Learners
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: a close friend of someone; especially : a friend of someone powerful (such as a politician) who is unfairly given special treatment or favors
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: a close friend especially of someone powerful (as a politician)
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