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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
An illiberal American leader could selectively and arbitrarily use such tools to punish governments that refuse to transact with his cronies.
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Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
An auction was held before the cronies who controlled it—the Praetorian Guard.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
His villainy changed shape throughout the evening, snarling in the company of cronies and darkly sweet in front of Tosca.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Some of the rebels were jihadists (more on that in a moment), but Assad directed his malice universally—and, if anything, more violently toward non-jihadists, whose only demand was freedom from Assad and his cronies.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
An auction was held before the cronies who controlled it—the Praetorian Guard.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
His villainy changed shape throughout the evening, snarling in the company of cronies and darkly sweet in front of Tosca.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Some of the rebels were jihadists (more on that in a moment), but Assad directed his malice universally—and, if anything, more violently toward non-jihadists, whose only demand was freedom from Assad and his cronies.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
Noun
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Keith remains to a large degree elusive, but Magaro subtly gives us insight into what drives his artistry, which is then augmented by Watts’ observations, from a critic’s P.O.V., and those of Manfred, a protective friend and professional associate with a profound respect for Jarrett’s gifts.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Ask the Vet is a weekly series by Dr. Devon B. Smith, a Baltimore veterinarian who is an associate at Madonna Veterinary Clinic in White Hall.—
Dr. Devon B. Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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The pair arrived together with other friends to the event in New Orleans.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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During all of this, Mark and friends are helped along their journey by some very strange road markers — namely, themselves.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Across the federal government, politicians in their 70s and 80s are sticking around and often squeezing out their younger colleagues, said Presidential historian and Rice University professor Douglas Brinkley.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last month, my colleague Mike Winters profiled a couple who successfully manage 15 credit cards in order to maximize their perks.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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An escaped convict teams up with his Italian buddy and an army deserter to plan a spectacular bank robbery, looting a U.S. military base for the necessary firepower.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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Its purpose was not to put out flames, but to provide a device that his buddy could rappel down — superhero style — in case of a house fire.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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But Deputy Attorney General Meredith White said that those definitions were irrelevant, because they were only meant to apply in cases where there was more than one perpetrator present, and one was the actual killer and the other was an accomplice.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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Steven Nelson, who confessed to participating in the robbery but claimed his accomplices committed the murder, is scheduled to be executed for Dobson's death.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Since then, he's endeared himself to Phillies fans as an owner who puts their interests first, often splurging on free agents when his peers in MLB have been reluctant to do so.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Similar to its peers, the state of the Knicks’ regional sports network does not reflect the team.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Even after Ukraine's independence, Ukraine and Russia's spy services had remained deeply entwined, Many older officers had been trained in Moscow and some even remained close friends with their former Russian comrades.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the canvas, two fat children watched as a third, blue-skinned comrade gleefully stole melted butter from a pot.—
Kanak Kapur,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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