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as in associate
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 friend
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 crony
Texas deserves real solutions, not crony monopolies or half-measures.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
To instead watch the racial-slur slinging Kid Rock and his MAGA cronies.
—Prince J. Grimes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
To reduce prices, Congress needs to cut spending while slashing crony regulations, especially in health care and environmental mandates that drive up prices in housing, food and energy.
—Peter St. Onge, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
This state judge and her cronies allegedly abused that high honor for personal gain by preying on the needy protected by the court.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
To instead watch the racial-slur slinging Kid Rock and his MAGA cronies.
—Prince J. Grimes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
To reduce prices, Congress needs to cut spending while slashing crony regulations, especially in health care and environmental mandates that drive up prices in housing, food and energy.
—Peter St. Onge, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
This state judge and her cronies allegedly abused that high honor for personal gain by preying on the needy protected by the court.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
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As with the trip to France, Jansen Brisbane, a former sports broadcaster with 20 years of experience in television news, was joined by visiting professor Bob Young, a journalism faculty associate at Arizona State University and former sports writer for the Arizona Republic.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Executive associate athletic director Courtney Vinson, the men’s basketball administrator, will lead the program until a new coach is hired.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, their kids are becoming friends.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rusadze, Giorgadze, and Chasserot have built an impressive industry network over the years, so for their official debut, have secured an impressive roster of backstage talent and models through friends who are keen to support.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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That letter was signed by several of Valladares’ colleagues, including Senate Republican Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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His two colleagues, including the ship’s captain, have both died in hypersleep.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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And fans of red light lamps will be especially stoked—with a max of 70 lumens and a beam up to 43 feet, the Renegade’s red light works as a true substitute, preserving night vision and taking care not to disturb wildlife (or your camping buddies).—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kelce was sitting next to his best buddy, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, during an early-September news conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to previous reporting from The News, Broadnax and an accomplice planned to rob Swan and Butler the night of the shooting, but left with only $2 in cash and a 1995 Ford.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Inside the store, one of his accomplices, Derrick DeBruce, shot Battle, 34, in the back, killing him.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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And that’s given him longer than most of his peers to think about what makes someone an effective CEO.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pacific Electric will be on the small side for a theater, a more intimate peer of downtown’s Regent or Bellwether.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His mission is to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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War Machine makes 81’s reluctance to give pep talks, or even try to ingratiate himself with his comrades-in-arms, the subject of one of its very few overt jokes.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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