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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
Sinclair told the crew about Uriah Heep being booked to play on an Air Force base, and the anecdote subsequently inspired a scene in the film.
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Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Napheesa Collier’s crew led the W in scoring, 3-point efficiency, and both offensive and defensive ratings.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Veteran photographers, videographers and rescue crews joined them.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The designers were a bit tight-lipped about revealing specific interior details, but as part of the barefoot-living scenario, Boldrini says crew might not be as important as other crew-heavy superyachts.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Napheesa Collier’s crew led the W in scoring, 3-point efficiency, and both offensive and defensive ratings.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Veteran photographers, videographers and rescue crews joined them.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The designers were a bit tight-lipped about revealing specific interior details, but as part of the barefoot-living scenario, Boldrini says crew might not be as important as other crew-heavy superyachts.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew
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In Don’t Get High, an alpha dork and her merry gang of dweebs start an anti-drug group at their high school to make friends and influence people.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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This week, 32 member states of the OAS issued a joint statement supporting efforts by the United States and Panama to field a more aggressive force into Haiti to fight the gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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David Long has also played for a bunch of teams and was in Los Angeles when Evero was with the Rams, though, as stated before, his former proteges haven’t necessarily led to consistently strong results in Carolina.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The team then vetted objects beyond Earth.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 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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The Kansas City Chiefs and a small army of oral health volunteers transformed GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium into a kid-friendly dental clinic for a unique dental tailgate party.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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With his back against the wall, Tony must draw on his tactical training to protect his family and survive a deadly showdown with a powerful crime syndicate.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 1985, Tortora was accused by several alleged ex-mobsters turned informants and state witnesses of being part of a Neapolitan crime syndicate dedicated to drug trafficking.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Matos, 23, made the Opening Day roster but has spent most of the season as a platoon bat against left-handed pitching behind Mike Yastrzemski.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
6 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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But the virtual absence of the major broadcast networks across the board elsewhere only underscored how dramatically the business has shifted to streaming platforms.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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By making the cameras solar-powered and connected over cell networks, Flock brought the technology within reach of smaller towns and departments that couldn’t afford earlier systems.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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If a company commits to build domestically, it should be required to place those production facilities into service before receiving tariff exemptions or other government support.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI took a significant step towards that transition last week, announcing that its nonprofit parent will continue to have oversight over the company and will own an equity stake of more than $100 billion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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