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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 were seven crew onboard, in all, including a Senior Petty Officer who was an aircraft engine mechanic.
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Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The group of about 20, including other MPS employees and several television crews, walked as far as eight blocks away from the school, knocking on the doors of Westside students, aiming to get the message out.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Broken down into a Prelude and two parts whose perspective is evident from their titles, Victor’s Tale and The Creature’s Tale, the story begins in the Arctic, where a Danish sea Captain (Lars Mikkelsen) oversees the attempts of his crew to dig their ship out of the ice.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Cameras continued rolling in Buckinghamshire in August 2024, with the Bucks Free Press reporting that the crew was spotted in the village of Little Missenden with plans to film both inside and outside of The Red Lion pub.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The group of about 20, including other MPS employees and several television crews, walked as far as eight blocks away from the school, knocking on the doors of Westside students, aiming to get the message out.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Broken down into a Prelude and two parts whose perspective is evident from their titles, Victor’s Tale and The Creature’s Tale, the story begins in the Arctic, where a Danish sea Captain (Lars Mikkelsen) oversees the attempts of his crew to dig their ship out of the ice.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Cameras continued rolling in Buckinghamshire in August 2024, with the Bucks Free Press reporting that the crew was spotted in the village of Little Missenden with plans to film both inside and outside of The Red Lion pub.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew
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Epps plays Chicago gang leader and lead character Malik, with Khalifa as 2wo-3ree, the confident and volatile leader of Malik’s young crew.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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In providing background on its six-month extension, the FAA used the State Department’s recent designation of the country’s most powerful gang coalition, Viv Ansanm, as a global and Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Randy Tucker Many of you have read the name PLK Communities in my stories about the team of developers behind the controversial Hyde Park Square redevelopment plan.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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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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Zamir said a military thrust into Gaza City would endanger hostages and further strain the already overstretched army, according to four ministers and two military officials present at the meeting.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In other words, while Europe continues to send arms supplies to the Ukrainian army, Europe is also careful not to go too far in order to minimize the prospects of a clash with Russia.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trump has previously ordered certain drug cartels — including five Mexican syndicates — to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations, and last month signed a Pentagon directive initiating the use of military force against drug trafficking groups.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once confined to prison networks in Venezuela’s Aragua state, TDA has grown into a sprawling multinational criminal syndicate.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Braves are using the lefty-swinging Baldwin in a platoon timeshare with right-handed-hitting Sean Murphy.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the finale of Terminal List season one, Edwards served as the final name on James Reece’s (Pratt) terminal list, signifying the completion of Reece’s tour of vengeance after the mass execution of his former Navy SEALs platoon, as well as his wife and daughter.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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The company’s leadership also includes several figures with ties to the Biden administration, giving Anthropic the look of a Democratic insider network.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of London Underground staff—including drivers, signalers and maintenance workers—began rolling strike action on Sunday, triggering severe disruption across the city's subway network and threatening almost complete suspension of Tube services through Thursday.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The logo of German car maker Mercedes-Benz is seen as a person stands in front of the company’s booth before the opening of the International Motor Show IAA on September 7, 2025, in Munich, southern Germany.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Metra trains serve six counties in the Chicago area, according to the company's website.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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