Thesaurus results for CREWS

crews

noun

plural of crew

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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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 Expect to see families and multi-generational crews enjoying all the complimentary fun across three separate pool experiences, an outdoor volleyball court, a putting green, a soccer field, and yoga classes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Calmer winds and cooler temperatures assisted fire crews in their battle against the Spokane blazes Monday, but temperature are anticipated to climb back into the 90s by Wednesday and continue to push firefighters to their limits. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Fire crews continued to make progress battling three wildfires overnight, strengthening containment lines and mopping up a spot fire, an incident commander said Tuesday. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026 Ukrainian officials have previously accused Russia of targeting rescue workers by hitting residential buildings with two consecutive missiles — the first one to draw crews to the scene and the second one to wound or kill them. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Recovery crews must proceed carefully because some vessels may still contain explosives dating back to World War II. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 This year, a record snowfall canceled support events, while crews spent valuable time clearing snow from grandstands before race weekend. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 But Cossel warned that that could change as fire activity subsides and search crews gain access to devastated areas that remain inaccessible. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The ground crews have to navigate numerous planes landing, loading and taking off, while avoiding spinning propellers and keeping the equipment prepared. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026

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The report said armed gangs also attacked public and private buildings, leading to the suspension of most commercial activities and basic services in the neighborhoods affected by the violence.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
The military has also been stretched by efforts to combat armed gangs carrying out mass kidnappings for ransom, and fighting between semi-nomadic herdsmen and settled farmers in states across the center of the country.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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The Saudi Energy Ministry said a fire had broken out at dawn at a facility belonging to Saudi Aramco’s refinery in Jazan, that was extinguished by the company’s firefighting teams.

— Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Each of those teams had a co-operative effort woven into their style by their head coach or manager.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of teams

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That is potentially significant because modern military operations increasingly depend on networks containing aircraft, ships, unmanned systems, sensors and command-and-control nodes from multiple organizations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
The city’s manufacturing ecosystem depends on rough stones sourced from around the world, processed by tens of thousands of workers, and funneled into global markets through trading networks centered in Mumbai.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

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The Phillies will run outfield platoons in left and center for the remainder of the season.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Multiple schools across three states will soon have their own veritable platoons of pepper-spraying drones to hunt down active shooters, The Washington Post reports, waiting to spring into action the moment they’re called on.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026

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His eventual involvement in an industry—created by smugglers and international crime syndicates, and in which big American zoos are also complicit—started with a single turtle.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Rather than working in large criminal syndicates as many Westerners assume, Yahoo Boys typically work alone, asking victims for money – most often in the form of gift cards.

— Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026

Definition of syndicates

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According to Indian investigators, certain PNB officials issued financial instruments known as Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to companies controlled by Modi, Choksi and their associates.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
The governor also signed a bill into law Friday requiring the Illinois Department of Insurance to study how healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies participate in the 340B program.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

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