1
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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2
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
Why do Donald Trump and his cronies need access to millions of Americans' private data?
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The Syrian leader has placed his family members and cronies in essential posts.
—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
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The Syrian leader has placed his family members and cronies in essential posts.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
Noun
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Dr Erdman is a research associate at the Cal Academy of Sciences and an Adjunct Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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That’s a characteristic Amorim associates with Heaven.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
10 July 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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Whether this comes to you from family, friends, or your own belief systems, this is a month that’s asking you to see who (and what) are really meant for you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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In the days since the concert, a number of friends, family, and colleagues have asked me about it—mostly inquiring about the set list and the car prop malfunction.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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Together with his colleague Richard Wetherald at the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) in Princeton, N.J., Manabe used a simple climate model to show that increasing levels of atmospheric CO2 would lead to more efficient trapping of heat in the troposphere.—
Ben Santer,
Scientific American,
4 July 2025
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Apartments don't last forever, but friendships can in the 2025 buddy comedy One of Them Days.—
Sophie Dodd,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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When Cameron came down with Covid in 2022 and had to miss a couple of shows, Pearl Jam turned to original drummer Dave Krusen, multi-instrumentalist Josh Klinghoffer, and longtime band buddy Richard Stuverud to play in his absence.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Prosecutors described how the fraudulent salaries were routed through U.S.-based financial intermediaries and accomplices, eventually landing in accounts controlled by North Korean agents and, ultimately, the North Korean regime.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The main 19-year-old Austrian suspect was arrested ahead of the planned Eras Tour show on Aug. 7 alongside an alleged 17-year-old accomplice.—
Rachel Scharf,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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The researchers also looked at mortality rates for American infants, young children and teenagers and compared them to their peers in other high-income countries over time.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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The bank also receives far fewer mortgage applications from Black households than its peers, a sign that its presence is lacking in majority-Black neighborhoods, Nelson said.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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But much like his lifelong comrade Ringo Starr – also still regularly on the road with his All-Starr Band – McCartney relishes sharing his incomparable catalog with fans.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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In contrast, Avilés benefitted from the support of DSA comrades in the Council with large social media presence, like Chi Ossé, who used his platform to overcome Avilés’ lack of charisma.—
Sara Forman,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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