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as in gangs
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 teams
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 crews
Baltimore County Fire crews responded to reports of a fire at the church at 2312 Westchester Ave.
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Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Fire crews were also able to pull Rex the cat out of the home unharmed.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The four will serve as members of the station’s Expedition 75 and 76 crews, before returning to Earth about five months later.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
However, along with benefits to the economy and the local film industry come questions about the impact of film crews and tourists on an increasingly fragile environment — especially at a time when the Pacific Islands are some of the most vulnerable in the world to climate change.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Residents of the area helped victims before emergency crews arrived, according to the Times of India.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Coast Guard air crews continued to search for the six in the vicinity of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Guard air crews continued to search near the Northern Marianas for the crew members, whose nationalities weren’t released.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Fire crews were also able to pull Rex the cat out of the home unharmed.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The four will serve as members of the station’s Expedition 75 and 76 crews, before returning to Earth about five months later.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
However, along with benefits to the economy and the local film industry come questions about the impact of film crews and tourists on an increasingly fragile environment — especially at a time when the Pacific Islands are some of the most vulnerable in the world to climate change.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Residents of the area helped victims before emergency crews arrived, according to the Times of India.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Coast Guard air crews continued to search for the six in the vicinity of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Guard air crews continued to search near the Northern Marianas for the crew members, whose nationalities weren’t released.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crews
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The designation has since been renewed multiple times as the country faces a host of crises, including widespread violence by armed gangs, food insecurity, displacement and a leadership vacuum after the president was assassinated in 2021.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Schoeman van Jaarsveld dedicated his life to protecting rhinos from poaching gangs in South Africa.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Sox have had an impressive series, winning the first two against one of the top teams in the National League.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Schleifer and the Stallions boys and girls tennis teams concluded the season by sweeping the 2A state championships at Red Bug Lake Park in Casselberry near Orlando.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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This approach emphasizes not just procurement, but also the development of doctrine, training frameworks, logistics networks, and sustained operational deployment in real-world conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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For regional hospital networks, community banks, and mid-sized manufacturers, retrofitting quantum security into a legacy network is not a straightforward IT upgrade.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Rays were also at the forefront of other innovations and/or adjustments, such as defensive shifts, lineup platoons, matchup bullpens, star-quality super-utility players and putting a numbers nerd (technically a process and analytics coach) in the dugout.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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For one, the Madlanga Commission — set up to investigate whether criminal syndicates and political actors have burrowed into the police, intelligence, and prosecutorial services — is due to submit its interim report at the end of May.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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As with other criminal syndicates, the cartel has long oiled the gears of corruption with bribes.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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On February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin’s armies seized Chornobyl in the opening throes of their invasion of Ukraine.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Only a professional military can repel one of the world’s most powerful armies.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Datadog and Block are among the companies reporting their latest quarterly results next week that can count on earnings momentum as a catalyst.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The companies that have settled suits with state and local governments and other groups include drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains and at least one consulting firm.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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However, the ruthless King Saran (Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) has suppressed magic users and enacts a rule of terror, which Zelie hopes to end in order to reunite Orisha’s clans.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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After fighting to find their way back to one another, Henry and Julia were at the standing stones of Craig Na Dun, hoping to return to their own time, and Brian and Ellen’s romantic escape was interrupted as the 1715 Jacobite Rising began, thrusting the clans into war.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Crews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crews. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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