1
as in gang
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of crew
The crew member responsible for checking on the experiment is the Australian polar explorer Eric Philips.
—
Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Two members of Landi’s crew survived by clinging onto pieces of wood until a passing vessel rescued them the next day.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
According to prosecutors, the three men were members of the Choppa City street crew and flaunted their robbery scores online.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Here's Where to Find Them A crew member recalls how Archie and Lilibet would run up to Meghan on set, and how the kids participated in the production.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crew
Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Two members of Landi’s crew survived by clinging onto pieces of wood until a passing vessel rescued them the next day.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
According to prosecutors, the three men were members of the Choppa City street crew and flaunted their robbery scores online.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Here's Where to Find Them A crew member recalls how Archie and Lilibet would run up to Meghan on set, and how the kids participated in the production.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew
Noun
-
The administration have since claimed that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
-
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is also weighing another case against a Maryland man deported by mistake that could shed light on the fate of more than 100 men accused of being gang members who have already been sent to prison in El Salvador.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
While some teams are hoping for a strong close to the season in an attempt to climb the standings, others are quietly hoping to remain near the bottom of the standings to maintain better draft lottery positioning.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
-
Both teams needed big comebacks to power into the final game, with Houston pulling off one of the most unlikely come-from-behind wins in Final Four history.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
This is an incredible opportunity to feature Western New York and Bills Mafia on the Hallmark platform.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
-
Kendrick Lamar, Khalid, The Chainsmokers, Swedish House Mafia and H.E.R. performed at the 2023 inaugural edition of the festival.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The spread Then, the virus takes over, multiplying inside the cells and building up an army for an attack.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
-
Ling and an army of staffers arrived at the park on Monday morning at dawn to get things set up.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The drama is tracking the story of spy agency Citadel and its powerful enemy syndicate, Manticore.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Harry sits at the head of the table between the Dogan and the Lazaro crime syndicates, who are at each other’s throats.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Related Stories Business Netflix's Ted Sarandos on Dave Chappelle, Massive First-Look Deals and Dinner With Trump Warfare follows a platoon of American Navy SEALs on a surveillance mission gone wrong in insurgent territory in Ramadi, Iraq in 2006.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Veterans Jason Heyward and Connor Joe were signed as a platoon in left.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
After Trump was elected in November, investors initially saw Musk’s alliance with the incoming president as a positive development for Tesla and its long-running efforts to launch a network of self-driving cars.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
-
The series is also heralded for defying network expectations and knocking down barriers for Black comedy on mainstream television, as well as generating a host of beloved characters.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The company has a large loyal customer base in Miami and has been in Florida for more than seven years.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
-
The current market value for the company is $97 billion, down from a peak of $281 billion.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share