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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
Trump and his cronies have pulled out all the stops — short of arrests — to neuter and delegitimize legitimate journalism.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cronies
Noun
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The plot centers around a former revolutionary who must reunite with old associates to find his missing daughter.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bove's confirmation places a former personal lawyer to the president on a court that could hear cases involving the administration or its associates.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Travel may never be the same, but his family and friends – the Oceania crew included – have been a lifeline in finding the little moments of joy in travel again.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Of course, with all the tail- and tongue-wagging joy our little friends get from tagging along comes some risk.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Watkin recalled colleagues laughing at the situation and brushing her off, thinking that the kindergarten student was actually a third grader due to his size.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two players take on the roles of a brother and sister who are searching for their missing buddies on an island inhabited by some rather disturbing monsters.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, buddies Jimmy Appleton and Blake Daugherty were scouting just before the season opened at noon.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another natural fit is the intersection of Formula 1’s fastest-growing fan demographics, which are women, Millennial and Gen Z cohorts, with the beverage brand’s core customer.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, younger cohorts – fresh graduates in particular – are having a hard time entering the labor force as AI makes many entry level roles redundant.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Foreman and his accomplices fired a number of gunshots at four people standing in an apartment building vestibule in Dorchester.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
20 Aug. 2025
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Two of his accomplices were sentended to 15 and 18 years in prison.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The singer ended her acceptance speech with a message to the artists and peers present at the VMAs.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But this season will be the first time in ages that Boumedienne, now 18, starts on a level playing field with his peers.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Cronies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cronies. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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