cronies

noun

plural of crony
1
as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another the criminal's cronies were also closely questioned about the illegal gambling operation

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2
as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another only my cronies can call me by my nickname

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Recent Examples of cronies Daniel isn’t this devil’s only minion; Armand’s got an Illumination movie’s worth of cronies doing his bidding. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 Morgan and her Judgment Day cronies tried to bribe Danhausen to put curses on their opponents. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026 Meanwhile, Springfield Democrats shouldn’t be quaking in their shoes at this temper tantrum from their cronies in organized labor. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 Big Tiny plans to replace all the Muppets with his own cronies, bringing in comedian Wally Whoopie behind Fozzie Bear’s back. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2026 This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public offers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury. — New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026 While so many suffer, our president enriches himself, his family and his cronies. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026 This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public coffers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury. — The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cronies
  1. associates
  2. friends
  3. colleagues
  4. buddies
  5. cohorts
  6. accomplices
  7. peers
Noun
  • The health of Welsh has much to do with the fact that it is being transmitted, particularly in north Wales, by parents to children in the ordinary, unself-conscious way one associates with any living vernacular.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • In December 2024, a Bucharest court ruled that the first case against the Tates and their two female associates couldn't proceed to trial because of multiple legal and procedural irregularities and sent it back to prosecutors.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • The three friends who traveled with Wells on the boat to Horn Island have been interviewed in depth, the sheriff told the Sun Herald.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Sharing the clean-air tips in this article may be helpful to day care providers or friends and relatives your child visits often.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of friends
Noun
  • One of the officers was taken to a hospital by his colleagues in a patrol car, while the other injured officer was brought to a medical facility by ambulance.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • His choice not to publicly disclose his colon cancer diagnosis meant that his death blindsided his fans and even some of his closest colleagues.
    — Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 July 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Konkey and Peterson have been neighborhood buddies since grade school, but last year was their first season together playing football in high school.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Like its 2023 predecessor, Evil Dead Burn starts with the brisk dispatch of secondary characters at a pretty lakeside spot — the film was shot in New Zealand — where buddies Jared (Keanu Karim) and Leo (Tapiwa Soropa) are fishing.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of buddies
Noun
  • For managers, consider multi-month learning journeys with peer cohorts, live workshops, practical frameworks and opportunities to apply new skills over time.
    — Melanie Rosenwasser, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Now, listeners can hear Mad Dog and his cohorts, as well as WFAN, without switching platforms.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of cohorts
Noun
  • On the morning of October 19, the day of the robbery, the pair were instructed to meet two accomplices in Aubervilliers, a northeastern suburb of Paris.
    — Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with murder as accomplices for encouraging or assisting the shooter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of accomplices
Noun
  • Neurodivergent applicants may struggle to communicate effectively in an interview but outperform their peers in the actual job.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • Dell Technologies , Hewlett Packard Enterprise — Super Micro Computer’s surge spilled over to its server peers, with the group as a whole boosted by the better-than-expected preliminary results.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of peers

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