Thesaurus results for CREW

crew

noun

ˈkrü

Definition of crew

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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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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Recent Examples of crew Emergency crews from Hillsborough and Pinellas counties provided additional vehicles to help move the residents, according to Manatee County. — Ryan Ballogg july 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 An emergency medical crew arrived and pronounced Shaban dead at the scene. — Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 Without that off-ramp, builders would be forced to slash prices, threatening the equity held by recent buyers or to idle construction crews. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 July 2026 The movie was then changed to make Gruber's crew robbers masquerading as terrorists, a key plot point. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crew

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Noun

For many, official pledges of justice ring hollow in a country where few gang slayings are resolved beyond what critics call token arrests, typically of low-level hit men and not the masterminds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
The government is currently setting up its own official inquiry into the gangs.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Definition of gang

Noun

The contract includes a limited no-trade clause, blocking eight teams without consent.

— Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
The team has also floated building its next stadium at the Alameda compound that houses the team’s own training facility, where the Raiders used to practice.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

Definition of team

Noun

Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief, according to a statement on social media.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
In 2024, he was made commander of the Ukrainian Land Forces, one of the most senior posts in the Ukrainian army, before being appointed commander of the Joint Forces the following year.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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The film centers on Wang Wei (Miao), a mysterious mute tradesman who is forced into a violent underworld after his daughter is kidnapped by a Southeast Asian child trafficking syndicate.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 July 2026
The Frenchman’s appeal centered on his contention that Mick Lescure, another former French tennis player who was banned for life for match-fixing in 2022, had made a false accusation alleging Bensoussan’s involvement in the match-fixing syndicate.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 16 July 2026

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The meager platoon was a consolation from Lord Borros, who claims to be too busy repelling the Dornish to come to his queen’s aid.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 July 2026
The Yankees are specifically trying to add a right-handed hitting catcher who could, at the very least, platoon with Austin Wells.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Definition of platoon

Noun

If no deal is made, people with the aforementioned health insurance plans through United will no longer be able to get in-network care with UHealth doctors and other providers across UHealth’s South Florida facilities.

— Michelle Marchante July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Emery believed Rashford at his best was one of the most threatening attackers in the world and backed himself and his support network to rejuvenate the player.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of network

Noun

The Charlotte Observer previously reported on a different company, American Log Homes and Cabins.

— Julia Coin July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Liverpool will hold its event outside Fenway Park in Boston, home of the Boston Red Sox, which is also owned by the club’s parent company Fenway Sports Group, while Leeds United will be represented in San Francisco, where 49ers Enterprises is based.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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