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1 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 Synonyms cabal, conspiracy, ring, gang, Mafia, mob, syndicateRelated Words bunch, circle, clan, clique, coterie, coven, crowd, galère, lot, network, pack, set; junta, oligarchy
2 a group of people working together on a task we'll need the whole crew to stay late tomorrow Synonyms army, band, brigade, company, gang, outfit, party, platoon, squad, teamRelated Words battalion, corps, troop; force, host, posse, stable, troupe; administration, department, help, personnel, staff

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