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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
As soon as Cargill mentioned Ripley’s cronies, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss made their way down to the ring.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 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
The former official estimated that the state has seized around $60 billion in assets from private businessmen over the past three years, either outright nationalizing their property or redistributing it to cronies.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Limbo also marks a decisive break from the arch stylings of Cook and his cronies in favor of sounds that feel really good in your chest.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
And so every May, around the time of the Derby, the NBA legend and his cronies would come to Harmony Landing for at least one round of golf.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Republican presidents have displayed a decades-long tendency to fill the top spot with political cronies or pro-business activists masquerading as worker advocates, or worse.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 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
The former official estimated that the state has seized around $60 billion in assets from private businessmen over the past three years, either outright nationalizing their property or redistributing it to cronies.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Limbo also marks a decisive break from the arch stylings of Cook and his cronies in favor of sounds that feel really good in your chest.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
And so every May, around the time of the Derby, the NBA legend and his cronies would come to Harmony Landing for at least one round of golf.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Republican presidents have displayed a decades-long tendency to fill the top spot with political cronies or pro-business activists masquerading as worker advocates, or worse.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cronies
Noun
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In the film's final moments, Hugo and his associates wheel a living, breathing alien into the news station.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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These cameras are used for the purpose of detecting and preventing theft and protecting the safety of our customers and associates.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Massachusetts-born, Robinson will be playing on home soil in front of friends, family and national team fanatics, an honor every player dreams of but only very few get.—
Jim Sciutto,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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But even these trails, like the ones Vernon carved out with friends near his home in Bella Vista, have had a positive effect.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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While acknowledging policy disagreements with colleagues on how best to address street homelessness, Raman argued the city should focus on directing resources toward strategies that have been proven to move people indoors.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Nguyen addressed her colleagues’ concerns directly on Tuesday.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Read on to unpack those crucial final moments, including whether or not Coop and his best buddies got away with murder.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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After a short setup on Eternia, He-Man and his buddies escape the wrath of Skeletor by using the key to visit Earth.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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The roundtable has helped three cohorts of 31 developers in Dallas-Fort Worth since 2022.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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All-female founding teams posted steeper drops in both deal value and count than mixed-gender cohorts.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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The plea agreement, which was filed in Los Angeles federal court, said that Perez and his accomplices, which included his sister, used social media to arrange the details of the smuggling operation from 2016 to 2022.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Young and his alleged accomplices, Jared Gray and Sencere Hayes, have pleaded not guilty.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, a New York City company that helps advise high school students and their families on the college admissions process, said that creativity — along with creative problem-solving — helps set graduates apart from their peers.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Companies with negative net income tend to lag by more than 10% over the first 18 months after their listing compared with profitable peers, according to a Trivariate Research report last year.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cronies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cronies. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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