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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
Instead, he's met along the way by two of Whitfield's cronies, who've been posing as deputies, and is shot twice point-blank, dying immediately.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Placing cronies on the Board of Governors and influencing state university hiring decisions.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
The mayor could install one of his cronies who has no experience in running a large transit agency like the CTA.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
For the past several months, the Trump administration has routinely dispatched various cronies to Greenland and even directed its intelligence agencies to increase surveillance of the Greenlandic independence movement and attitudes toward American mining interests.
—Morten Høi Jensen, The Dial, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for crony
Julia Moore, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Placing cronies on the Board of Governors and influencing state university hiring decisions.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
The mayor could install one of his cronies who has no experience in running a large transit agency like the CTA.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
For the past several months, the Trump administration has routinely dispatched various cronies to Greenland and even directed its intelligence agencies to increase surveillance of the Greenlandic independence movement and attitudes toward American mining interests.
—Morten Høi Jensen, The Dial, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
Noun
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Marrero is pursuing a public administration degree at FIU after earning an associate’s degree in Public Policy and Services.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Chris Campisi in Pelham, Alabama, says Hudnall and his business associates ripped him off last year to the tune of $100,000 in what federal authorities contend was another oil industry investment scam.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the photos, Thompson is seen playing baseball alongside his family and friends — and in one photo, poses in the dugout with his arm around Megan, 30.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Brandon was also the stepson of country singer Reba McEntire, Clarkson's close friend.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump has criticized Fed chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues for not moving more aggressively to cut interest rates.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Johnson anticipates more challenges from his cantankerous colleagues.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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In a twist, the kidnappers mistakenly snatch Trey’s buddy Kyle (Elijah Wright) – the son of King’s driver and childhood friend Paul (Jeffrey Wright) – but the deal for Kyle's life remains.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Still, the studio ultimately passed on the raunchy comedy about a pack of male dogs’ last hurrah the night before their buddy Bull (voiced by Adam Devine) is to be neutered.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
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That mysterious shift followed her participation in two days of interviews with the Justice Department, as the White House battles calls for more transparency on Epstein and his potential accomplices.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice's life in prison — and her attempts to overturn her conviction.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Journal or seek the counsel of a trusted peer to reflect and gain perspective on the experience.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Juried awards are unique in that winners are selected by panels of industry peers, who evaluate each entry with the possibility of awarding one, multiple, or no Emmys at all.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In this feverish climate, Khomeini acquired a momentum that his non-clerical comrades hadn’t foreseen and couldn’t match.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Massachusetts was a draw for others as their comrades gathered for an unrelated wonkfest.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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