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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
Authorities vowed to continue the search for a hiker who went missing near Lake Tahoe on Memorial Day, despite sending nearly all rescue crews home last Monday amid fears the man had died.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The transformation began Wednesday, with the help of hundreds of crew members covering the field with roughly 112,500 square feet of protective fabric, 2,550 sheets of plywood and then thousands of cubic yards of dirt.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
Authorities said rescue crews focused on locating the child during the critical first 90 minutes of the operation, deploying rescue boats and shoreline personnel throughout the swim beach area.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Bring your own bag and ask for hot water from a bottle—just don’t expect every crew member to accommodate that request.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The transformation began Wednesday, with the help of hundreds of crew members covering the field with roughly 112,500 square feet of protective fabric, 2,550 sheets of plywood and then thousands of cubic yards of dirt.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
Authorities said rescue crews focused on locating the child during the critical first 90 minutes of the operation, deploying rescue boats and shoreline personnel throughout the swim beach area.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Bring your own bag and ask for hot water from a bottle—just don’t expect every crew member to accommodate that request.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew
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Four Los Angeles County men tied to the gang MS-13 have been convicted of killing three people with machetes in the Angeles National Forest.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Cameras captured not only the flames but the cheering by apparent gang members.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Popularized by a beer commercial during the 1986 World Cup, it’s used to rally on teams with its repetitive (albeit nonsensical) syllables as well as its upbeat ending.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Internal submissions from OneAmerica Financial employees are sent weekly via email, reviewed by Osowski, and voted on by the communications team.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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After the warning, the Lebanese army deployed to the Christian district of Tyre in an effort to prevent Israeli attacks there and to show that Hezbollah has no armed presence in the area.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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They were worn down mile by mile, cold by cold, delay by delay until the army that existed at the end bore no resemblance to the one that had set out.—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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But Goldman’s syndicate desk knows little about retail.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.—
David Szondy
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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But, on a smaller scale, so could a platoon outfielder like Lane Thomas.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The extent of the defensive network near its silos potentially sets China apart from the other major nuclear powers.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The action, announced Thursday, came about after a security researcher reported the sprawling network to authorities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Amid an ongoing lawsuit filed by Phillip Pines against Khorram, Combs and several of his companies, Khorram is arguing that the case against her is legally insufficient, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Still, some oil traders and shipping companies have reportedly made arrangements with Iran in a desperate effort to get oil flowing to global markets, where stockpiles are being rapidly depleted.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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