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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
Cicero seems likely to win out, thanks to his cronies, but things get complicated when his daughter, Julia (Nathalie Emmanuel), asks for a job with Cesar and ends up falling for him.
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EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Combs and his cronies allegedly maintained this power with violence including abuse.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
The federal trial of Michael Madigan could put the powerful former House speaker behind bars for allegedly orchestrating bribes and political favors for him and his cronies.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
Harris has made similar overtures to the working class as Trump by attempting to brand him as a crony for billionaires, as well as with policy proposals, including her plan to expand the child tax credit.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
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EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Combs and his cronies allegedly maintained this power with violence including abuse.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
The federal trial of Michael Madigan could put the powerful former House speaker behind bars for allegedly orchestrating bribes and political favors for him and his cronies.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
Harris has made similar overtures to the working class as Trump by attempting to brand him as a crony for billionaires, as well as with policy proposals, including her plan to expand the child tax credit.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
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An associate of Lafayette’s arrives after everyone is seated.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Gilbert's firm seeks more time to finish Hudson's site project in Detroit Cyrus Wheeler, associate Broker and team leader at Match Realty and branch manager at Annie Mac Home Mortgage in Detroit, emphasized the potential for buyers willing to invest in home improvements.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shanghai Tang was clearly a proponent of this, especially given Tang’s larger-than-life personality, style (he was rarely photographed out of his Tang jacket), and a wide circle of celebrity friends—captured in the exhibition’s wall of fame montage.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This includes talking to Mangione's family and friends and examining his social media postings.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Virginia lawmaker cited his 15 years in office as a key reason his Democratic colleagues backed him over Ocasio-Cortez.Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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How: Collaborate with security colleagues to implement the DMARC protocol and test Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) to help protect your brand, bolster customer trust, and defend against phishing.Forrester, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Trouble down in Georgia Steve Daniel and Tony D had been buddies for a long time.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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And so is my buddy Rico here, who lives in Jackson Hole.Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
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After months of searching, the loan shark (Kim Pub-lae) and his accomplice, Woo-seok, finally find the salesman in a train station, playing another round of ddakji with a potential player.Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Jerry Beatty and an accomplice then offered her a ride but instead abducted her, raped her, tortured her and ultimately murdered her, as stated in the press release.Ellie Buckheit, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Described as selfless and always willing to give a helping hand to other musicians who supports those struggling and offers ways to help peers overcome challenges.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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In comparison, Nike’s peer Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) is also down 27% over the same period.Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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At that moment the SS man at the pit shouted something to his comrade.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Our heartfelt condolences extend to his family, friends, and comrades during this difficult time.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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