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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
The Syrian leader has placed his family members and cronies in essential posts.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The nuclear behemoth is closely associated with Mikhail Kovalchuk, President of the famed Kurchatov Institute for nuclear physics, a Putin crony and supporter of the Ukraine war.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, a Republican, literally stole millions of dollars over several years as part of an elaborate scheme to enrich himself and his cronies.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
Making deals like the Walman trade proves Yzerman and his cronies are not the guys to lead Detroit.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The nuclear behemoth is closely associated with Mikhail Kovalchuk, President of the famed Kurchatov Institute for nuclear physics, a Putin crony and supporter of the Ukraine war.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, a Republican, literally stole millions of dollars over several years as part of an elaborate scheme to enrich himself and his cronies.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
Making deals like the Walman trade proves Yzerman and his cronies are not the guys to lead Detroit.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
Noun
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James 'Cicero' Kalinowski (Oliver Platt) is transactional Uncle Jimmy Family relations: Longtime family friend and business associate.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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According to a 1996 Los Angeles Times piece, an 18th Street operative pitched his plan for taking over Orange County in a back alley in Cudahy, with two dozen associates in tow.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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Indeed, environmental advocacy groups appear to share her concerns, and several, including Friends of the Everglades, sued the DeSantis administration on Friday in an effort to halt the project.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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The circumstances varied, from hikers bringing their furry friends on multi-day backpacking trips to taking them up 14,000-foot peaks, but in every case, sheer exhaustion was the primary cause.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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While a council vote is not expected before December, Lee and his colleagues said in a June 10 budget memo that preliminary discussions have taken place with the Development Services Department, Mayor Todd Gloria and outdoor advertising companies.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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All about helping his colleagues be seen as experts, promoting the players, and honoring the greats.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The clip, which Ring shared with Newsweek, captures a typical afternoon for Mako, who can be seen on the footage heading over to his buddy Leonard's house.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Should Congress enact an antitrust exemption for college sports, perhaps, or create a special class of non-employment for student-athletes to ensure they can be exploited in perpetuity by sleazy college officials in polyester slacks and their booster buddies?—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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His alleged accomplice, Swygert, is already serving time for a separate 2021 murder.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
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The accomplices allegedly hosted laptop farms in their homes in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees, authorities claimed.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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While their peers compete for minimum-wage summer jobs, savvy young entrepreneurs are utilizing specific ChatGPT prompts to create scalable income streams that can generate $100 or more per day.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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These students are more than twice as likely as their peers to report experiencing persistent sadness, hopelessness or suicidal ideation.—
Abhinav Anne,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Hero Tanjiro Kamado, a boy who joined the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was transformed into a demon, finds himself and his Demon Slayer comrades inside the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle, where the scene is set for the final battle between Corps and demons.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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Since then, he has been contacted by several other Twins Platoon veterans and their relatives, amassing additional material that paints a more complete picture of his comrades’ wartime experiences, as well as their lives after Vietnam.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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