Thesaurus results for CREW

crew

noun

ˈkrü

Definition of crew

as in team

a group of people working together on a task we'll need the whole crew to stay late tomorrow

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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 After helping Every and his crew evade capture, the documents cited by Bailey show Jones briefly returned to Rhode Island. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 The flight crew included pilot 55-year-old Jeff Gregory, according to reports, and co-pilot 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras of Palm Beach. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 According to Eiler, the remains recovered in September were not found at the springs, though government work crews are working in close proximity to the site. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026 On October 15th, Morrison’s team put a dozen climbers, including Chin and several of his film crew, on the summit, more than tripling the historical total of Super Direct summiteers in a single push. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crew

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Noun

Led by scientists at Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, the team investigated a kind of bone cell that detects mechanical forces, known as osteocytes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Support extends to local communities through partnerships with One Horizon, a non-profit focused on poverty alleviation and women's empowerment, and the historic Nondies Rugby Club, Kenya's oldest rugby team.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of team

Noun

Haiti's National Police said the leader of the Boston gang known as Mathias was one of those killed in a joint operation with other law enforcement forces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Several drug gangs known for attacking civilians and politicians operate in the area where Almaraz was kidnapped Saturday, including the Jalisco New Generation and Sinaloa cartels.

— Alfredo Peña, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of gang

Noun

His army of orcs are tracking down the rest of the titular rings, which are safe(ish) with the elves in the luxe strongholds of Lindon and Rivendell, as well as my beloved dwarves in the sonorous mines of Khazad-dûm.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
Some reports have suggested that Democrats are eying $15 billion in military aid to the Ukrainian army next year.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of army

Noun

The department uses a three-shift platoon system with a daily minimum of 11 on-duty personnel, per the study.

— Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Its battery-electric vehicles propel themselves rather than relying on a conventional locomotive, and can operate individually or form coordinated groups, known as platoons.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of platoon

Noun

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are leading the syndicate of investment banks underwriting the offering.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026
When his two grandchildren unexpectedly show up in his small Javanese village, Hari must protect them from a criminal syndicate while mending family bonds.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of syndicate

Noun

In October, Melissa Bruno Johnston, vice president of strategic development at Tryon Distributing, told Unprentious Palate that losing hemp beverages could leave a $5 million hole in the company’s budget.

— Evan Moore November 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
This contributed to Tavarez’s and Tejada’s decision to expand the company’s reach in recent years.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of company

Noun

The legal defense army The Left developed a legal advocacy network to support street agitators well before 2020.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
In one of the biggest crackdowns on religious activity in recent years, authorities in October 2025 arrested 30 leaders of Zion Church, one of the country’s largest underground church networks, following overnight raids in several cities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2026

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