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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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Now, Juliette works as an associate at Quinn Emanuel, a business litigation firm, per her LinkedIn.Emy LaCroix, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Harcourt-Smith, who works as a research associate in paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History, said the researchers’ analysis was sound and that the site was unique.Evan Bush, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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George Lucas — a longtime friend of Murch’s, with the pair having written Lucas’ first film, THX 1138 — was brought to the London set as the team contemplated replacing Murch.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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These parallel meetings will unsurprisingly cause trouble between the longtime friends.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 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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The junior officer took off his coat and shoes and handed his weapon to a colleague.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Music producer Jack Douglas recalls being compelled by the Merseybeat sound to travel by ship to Liverpool, where he and his fellow musician buddy were stopped by immigration in the port.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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Martinez was in the area and wanted to see if his buddy was canvassing.Robert Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 25 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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As an adult, does Cravalho now see Johnson as more of a peer?Jack Smart, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Taking away the platforms that foster such talent feels like cutting off a vital source of inspiration—not just for their peers, but for leaders like me who see the future through their eyes.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 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 3 Dec. 2024.
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