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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
There was a black tarp with the No. 14 over the pitcher’s mound as the grounds crew worked on the field.
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
China's introduction of a coast guard law, empowering crews to use force to assert Beijing's sovereignty claims, intensified concerns in Tokyo.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
As the kitten nestled in the hands of another firefighter, cheers broke out amongst the crew.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Malta's government said that 12 crew members and four civilian passengers were on board and none were injured.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 3 May 2025
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
China's introduction of a coast guard law, empowering crews to use force to assert Beijing's sovereignty claims, intensified concerns in Tokyo.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
As the kitten nestled in the hands of another firefighter, cheers broke out amongst the crew.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Malta's government said that 12 crew members and four civilian passengers were on board and none were injured.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew
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Jung will play a former youth boxing champion turned gang member, who is seeking redemption as a small-town boxing coach.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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When all four women are arrested for drug use, they are bailed out by a local drug dealer named Alien (Franco) and quickly become embroiled in Alien's turf wars with other gang members in the area.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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By focusing on a product directly aimed at everyday consumers, the team is positioning Gensmo for broad adoption, democratizing access to sophisticated technology.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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As in the team that now on June 25 will select generational draft prospect Cooper Flagg, the versatile forward out of Duke who stands by himself at the top of the Class of 2025.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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Each of the 18 were members of Zoe Mafia Family (ZMF), a South Florida Haitian gang; a group known as the 3rd World gang; and multiple different sects of the national Bloods gang, prosecutors said in a news release.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The three-day festival will feature an eclectic lineup of artists including Wallen, Brooks & Dunn, HARDY, Riley Green, Three 6 Mafia, Wiz Khalifa, Ella Langley, Treaty Oak Revival and more.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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The Indian army said in a statement late on Friday that drones were sighted in 26 locations across a wide area of India's west and northwest from Kashmir and states bordering Pakistan to the edge of the Arabian Sea.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Taylor Swift probably wants to use her army of 35-year-old white women to get access to the nuclear codes.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2025
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This will be the first time Italy has ever hosted the America’s Cup, despite Italian syndicate Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli fielding strong teams in multiple events.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
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To recap, at the end of season 1, Charlie wrapped up her ongoing conflict with the Frost Casino and its boss... only to find herself in the crosshairs of a different crime syndicate, run by Beatrix.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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But, for now, manager Alex Cora has been going with a platoon of Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Buffington credited a platoon of referendum backers who got the word out in the community.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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China has begun launching satellites for a giant computer network in space, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Put differently, the region cannot long survive a paralyzed Jersey rail network.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Trump received record donations from oil and gas companies during his campaign.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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On top of that, due to the surge in orders, more factories are increasing the minimum order size that companies are required to place.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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