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as in gang
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
when one boy turned informant, the police were able to nab the drug kingpin and the rest of his crew
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Recent Examples of crew
This austere throwback is fated to be forever known as the movie in which its star accidentally fired a gun with a live round and fatally wounded a crew member.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Pope Francis used final Easter address to call for Gaza ceasefire
The Maltese government said maritime authorities had received a mayday call shortly after midnight local time from a vessel outside of territorial waters, with 12 crew members and four civilians on board, reporting a fire.
—Christopher Scicluna and Ilze Filks, USA Today, 2 May 2025
In November, a commercial aircraft’s crew spotted a drone outside the cockpit window as the plane was on final approach to San Francisco International Airport.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Pope Francis used final Easter address to call for Gaza ceasefire
The Maltese government said maritime authorities had received a mayday call shortly after midnight local time from a vessel outside of territorial waters, with 12 crew members and four civilians on board, reporting a fire.
—Christopher Scicluna and Ilze Filks, USA Today, 2 May 2025
In November, a commercial aircraft’s crew spotted a drone outside the cockpit window as the plane was on final approach to San Francisco International Airport.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew
Noun
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The Trump administration has increased enforcement actions targeting violent MS-13 or Tren de Aragua gang members who have entered the country illegally.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Abrego Garcia denies being a gang member and has no criminal convictions.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Just three months before the kickoff of Combs' trial, attorney Anthony Ricco withdrew from the rapper's legal team on Feb. 21.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Now, fans can witness the feature in 4K Ultra HD thanks to the Walt Disney Studios Restoration team.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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Among the films released under his watch were Trumbo (2015), Beasts of No Nation (2015), Danny Collins (2015), Elvis & Nixon (2016), Eye in the Sky (2016), Logan Lucky (2017), Hotel Mumbai (2018) and, more recently, the 2023 releases Golda, One Life, What Happens Later and Mafia Mamma.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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The first episode of Season 2 delves into the Pagan Biker Gang, and the rest of the season will unpack organizations like Fresno Bulldogs, Nuestra Familia, Black Mafia Family, Vagos and Aryan Sisters of Texas.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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More than a month into operations, the army deployed a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East, but the campaign has not stopped Houthi attacks.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu has tried to blame the failures on the army and security agencies and repeatedly resisted calls for an official state commission of inquiry that would look into the government decision-making as well.—
Natalie Melzer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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As Renewal Talks With The CW Heat Up Set in the 1970s Southwest, Duster explores the life of a gutsy getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate that goes from dangerous to wildly, stupidly dangerous when a tenacious young agent comes into town hellbent on taking his crime family down.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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Prosecutors say they were killed in 2022 by members of their own crew, acting on orders from the Aryan Brotherhood, a syndicate with vast influence over white inmates in California prisons.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The Panthers have been loud about their desire to show multiple looks up front and use platoon packages.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pham could provide a contending team with a depth outfield option who could double as a platoon option against lefties.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Yet, there are widespread concerns that if they are enacted, Trump’s latest moves have the potential to upend and potentially decimate a global film business that relies on a network of international incentives and foreign locations to make movies.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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How To Watch The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 is airing on AMC and the network’s streaming service AMC+.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Woman and Child was made with great pain and difficulty, with private funding and in collaboration with a French production company.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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This includes films made by American companies like Netflix overseas in areas with better tax incentives, such as the U.K. and South Africa.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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