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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
For those who haven’t recognized the callous opportunism inherent to Donald Trump and his cronies, perhaps The Penguin’s putrid embodiment of those traits will nudge them closer to seeing one hideous monster in the other.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
All abuse power—telling propagandistic lies, breaking the law, rigging political institutions, empowering cronies, and unleashing violence—to achieve political dominance.
—Ferdinand Mount, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Named after the address of Gibson’s childhood home in Castlewood, Virginia (population: 2,045), 49 Winchester came about when Gibson and his childhood cronies — bassist Chase Chafin, guitarist Bus Shelton, and Noah Patrick on pedal steel — began jamming on the front porch.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
His policies want to take us back to that white-supremacist past while his rich cronies make hand over fist.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
All abuse power—telling propagandistic lies, breaking the law, rigging political institutions, empowering cronies, and unleashing violence—to achieve political dominance.
—Ferdinand Mount, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Named after the address of Gibson’s childhood home in Castlewood, Virginia (population: 2,045), 49 Winchester came about when Gibson and his childhood cronies — bassist Chase Chafin, guitarist Bus Shelton, and Noah Patrick on pedal steel — began jamming on the front porch.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
His policies want to take us back to that white-supremacist past while his rich cronies make hand over fist.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
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Sophia Pargas Sophia Pargas is a news associate for NBC News.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The first Home Depot stores later opened in 1979 in Atlanta, and the franchise eventually employed 500,000 associates, according to the company's statement.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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With family and friends nearby, Combs was sitting there unshackled in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse on Friday.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jack Moore was a mutual friend of Mlsna's son, CBS Austin reported, and had stayed on as a roommate when Mlsna's son moved away.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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What are your goals as COO? To partner with our colleagues to fulfill our growth aspiration and turn the ordinary into the exceptional and our guests into fans.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Our colleagues are in a slightly different category.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Here are a few key details about each person, who are my coworkers, my buddies, and my family members.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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When this proved too difficult, his buddy, John Peter, grabbed Betts’ right wrist in an attempt to stop the Dodgers outfielder from retaining possession of the ball.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Later, Schwimmer and accomplices turned themselves in; most of them were Jewish, and argued that seeing the abject cruelty and genocide perpetrated against the Jews in the Holocaust steeled their resolve to make a righteous moral choice.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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In a rare interview with CNN this week, Kenneth Kimes recalled his years as his mother’s accomplice — a turbulent period that landed him in prison without the possibility of parole.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Children on the autism spectrum tend to wander, or elope, from home and other safe places at a higher rate than their peers, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Although there was no extended In Memoriam section, the late Joe Bonsall came up for saluting as well, as the remaining Oak Ridge Boys made an appearance to briefly pay testimony to their comrade.Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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