1
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
In Louisiana, for example, Shriver withheld federal poverty funding from the state until Governor John McKeithen withdrew his plans to stack a new state-level economic opportunity office with segregationists, political cronies, and white supremacists.
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Ryan Larochelle / Made By History, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
When Democrats were about to appoint their star communicator — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — to chair the powerful Oversight committee to hold Trump and his cronies accountable, Pelosi personally intervened to block it.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
At that time, a full investigation of Walker and his cronies was undertaken by former Judge Samuel Seabury (authorized by the state Legislature), at which Walker testified, presented evidence, questioned witnesses, and the like.
—Jerry Goldfeder, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
Especially as the Trump administration and its cronies demonize and destabilize diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, this work is and will continue to be important in all sectors.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Larochelle / Made By History, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
When Democrats were about to appoint their star communicator — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — to chair the powerful Oversight committee to hold Trump and his cronies accountable, Pelosi personally intervened to block it.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
At that time, a full investigation of Walker and his cronies was undertaken by former Judge Samuel Seabury (authorized by the state Legislature), at which Walker testified, presented evidence, questioned witnesses, and the like.
—Jerry Goldfeder, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
Especially as the Trump administration and its cronies demonize and destabilize diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, this work is and will continue to be important in all sectors.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
Noun
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Marie Cohen is author of the blog Child Welfare Monitor and a senior project associate at Lives Cut Short.—
Marie Cohen,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Warren, senior associate for policy and research at the Financial Health Network, who studies the financial circumstances of Americans with disabilities, said that the vast majority of people surveyed for a 2023 report by the organization did not know these accounts existed.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Multiple friends and family members of Natasha’s were seen at the hospital hours before her death was announced, including her mother and actress Vanessa Redgrave, sister Joely Richardson, actress Lauren Bacall and her husband, Liam.—
Kayla Keegan,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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While hosting a barbecue with friends, Sean was trying to manage smoke from a fire alarm when Moose, a rescue dog the family adopted just a few months prior, suddenly became aggressive, biting the towel and nipping the Bachelor alum's finger.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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In this mostly fictional version, the reclusive Omara has to decide whether or not to come back from retirement and record with her old colleagues from the fervent Cuban years, thus confronting those ghosts.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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My recent work with colleagues in computer scientist Pamela Wisniewski’s Socio-Technical Interaction Research Lab underscores a critical point: social media is neither inherently harmful nor entirely beneficial.—
Abdulmalik Alluhidan,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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On the high school travel circuit, Cooper Flagg eschewed the more nationally dominant club teams to suit up, along with his brother and their buddies, for Maine United.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Simeon Entertainment is currently casting Lost Weekend, a buddy comedy based on a true John Lennon story directed by comedy auteur Frank Coraci (Wedding Singer).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Kate, a volunteer with the Red Cross, proposed helping a British officer being held by the Germans in a requisitioned hospital; Etta reluctantly agreed to be her accomplice.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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That afternoon, Campbell’s accomplice on the outside drove to the Sunset Park jail and succeeded in hooking a rope to a line hanging from a window.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One study found that, compared with their dating peers, students who dated very infrequently or not at all over a seven-year period were seen by their teachers as having better leadership and social skills, and reported fewer symptoms of depression.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Historically, Black teens were thought to be more insulated from suicide risk than their white peers.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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On May 1, Dear Leader Baker ordered all comrades to wear face masks in public.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The coaching comrades, whose mothers were sisters, have combined for eight state championships and more than 700 wins as two of the most successful coaches in area history.—
Buddy Collings,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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