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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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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
McCarthy and his cronies engineered a hysteria over left-wing ideologies and their sympathizers, encouraging tactics like loyalty oaths and provoking paranoia over a suggestion that communist spies were omnipresent in America.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump and his cronies have pulled out all the stops — short of arrests — to neuter and delegitimize legitimate journalism.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump and his cronies have pulled out all the stops — short of arrests — to neuter and delegitimize legitimate journalism.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cronies
Noun
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One of the defendants, Benjamin Song — a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist who associates described to authorities as a cult-like ringleader who opposes the government on immigration enforcement and on other matters — shot Alvarado Police Department Lt.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some areas of concern outlined in the audit overlap with the findings in an IndyStar investigation in late September, which unveiled that a top executive at the IEDC was part of decisions to award millions in grant money to entities he or two of his business associates were involved in.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sullivan and Quinn became fast friends, and Quinn went on to serve as a groomsman when Sullivan married his wife, Kate.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That same month, Phypers accused Richards of having an addiction to Vicodin in a letter to friends and family that was obtained by Page Six.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Elise Christopher oversaw the high school longitudinal studies at the National Center for Education Statistics, part of the Institute of Education Sciences, until she was laid off in March along with dozens of her colleagues.—
Carmela Guaglianone,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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As our colleagues at Bleacher Report wrote, ticket prices for the Los Angeles Lakers surged as speculation grew that James might actually be announcing the end of his playing career.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My buddies will come over, and this kind of becomes a home for them too.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Dunne was 19 and throwing hands at random to back up his buddies in a bar fight.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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While 43% of those age 65 and older trust the media, younger adults—the Gen Z and millennial cohorts, or those ages 18 to 29 and 30 to 49—report historic lows, with fewer than 30% expressing confidence in the news.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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That stand came at high cost to Murrow and cohorts that included future 60 Minutes architect Don Hewitt.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Neither of the two accomplices in the case received a death sentence.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ludwig Kaiser has been portraying the masked character, with Dunne and Bate acting as his accomplices in recent weeks.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Actors like Andrew Garfield, Chloë Sevigny and Brian Cox have spoken out against their peers who use Method to excuse their own bad behavior.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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As traditional forms of challenging political discontent become more challenging, Gen Z are looking to their peers in other countries for a roadmap.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Cronies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cronies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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