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as in gangs
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
when one boy turned informant, the police were able to nab the drug kingpin and the rest of his crew
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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
we'll need the whole crew to stay late tomorrow
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Recent Examples of crews
According to Phoenix fire, crews noticed multiple space heaters in the home.
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Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2025
No injuries were reported and crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2025
But virtually the only safety measures required for a home demolition are that crews water the site and wrap up the waste for disposal.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Representatives for the cities of Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee and Lenexa all said their snow removal crews are operating at 100% capacity this winter.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
Construction crews will be working on ramp realignment work and ADA improvements over the weekend.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
Emergency medical crews declared the woman dead at the scene.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Emergency medical crews declared the man dead at the scene.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Parts of the road remained closed for three hours while crews worked to clear the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2025
No injuries were reported and crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2025
But virtually the only safety measures required for a home demolition are that crews water the site and wrap up the waste for disposal.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Representatives for the cities of Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee and Lenexa all said their snow removal crews are operating at 100% capacity this winter.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
Construction crews will be working on ramp realignment work and ADA improvements over the weekend.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
Emergency medical crews declared the woman dead at the scene.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Emergency medical crews declared the man dead at the scene.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Parts of the road remained closed for three hours while crews worked to clear the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crews
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After Ukraine blunted Russia’s incursions and the two armies settled into opposing trench lines, tacticians in the two countries grasped the lethal punch, disruptive qualities and economic advantages of unmanned weapons.C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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As both the Russian and North Korean armies use the same infantry-first tactics, there’s a good chance the Russians have also suffered a 25-percent casualty rate.David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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And our definition of social media was to converse about the over-the-top shenanigans of the fictional Ewing, Channing and Carrington clans at the proverbial office watercooler.Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The 18-year-old found himself in the awkward position of being left out of all Chelsea squads, at senior and academy level, for two months while talks over a new deal showed little sign of reaching a positive conclusion.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Three American League East squads have been connected to Hernández, including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Crews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crews. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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