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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
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.
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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
President Donald Trump and his allies in power are trying to erect an authoritarian Mafia state like the one Vladimir Putin and his cronies established in Russia.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
It was intended to prevent presidents from handing out patronage jobs and filling the administration with political cronies.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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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
President Donald Trump and his allies in power are trying to erect an authoritarian Mafia state like the one Vladimir Putin and his cronies established in Russia.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
It was intended to prevent presidents from handing out patronage jobs and filling the administration with political cronies.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 26 Apr. 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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One of his assistant coaches, Royal Ivey, is a former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate of Durant and has been one of his closest friends for decades.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Cassie's friend agreed with Diddy's defense lawyer that the clothing lines had not succeeded because the two had been competing with Rihanna and Beyoncé.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 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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Eight of those escapees have since been captured while at least 16 accomplices have been arrested.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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On that fateful evening, as the chaplain approached Forde in the street and distracted him with conversation, his accomplices struck.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
13 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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The troops earned the same eight pence a day as their British comrades, minus deductions for food and uniforms.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Believing radical change requires violence to overthrow the old order, the two women and their fellow comrades launch an armed attack on wealthy landowners in a stately villa.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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