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
Zoom in: Madigan and co-defendant Mike McClain are also accused of running a secret system that placed political cronies at private companies like AT&T and ComEd in exchange for favorable legislation.
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
The cronies are already loading up the HVAC at the U.N. Building with the canisters, on the verge of taking out the General Assembly and, in the process, poisoning thousands of people across mid-Manhattan.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
These skyrocketing costs are borne entirely by regular Russian citizens, not by Putin’s cronies.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
But even for Ukrainians accustomed to a high level of systemic corruption, the abuses alleged against Zelensky and his cronies in the midst of this brutal war spark an understandable resentment.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
The cronies are already loading up the HVAC at the U.N. Building with the canisters, on the verge of taking out the General Assembly and, in the process, poisoning thousands of people across mid-Manhattan.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
These skyrocketing costs are borne entirely by regular Russian citizens, not by Putin’s cronies.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
But even for Ukrainians accustomed to a high level of systemic corruption, the abuses alleged against Zelensky and his cronies in the midst of this brutal war spark an understandable resentment.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 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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Later, one of their friends came to the house and discovered the body of one of the victims, Xana Kernodle.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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De Agosto is where the friend group formed: Miguel, his older brother, Rifen, Fernando, Silvio De Sousa and Eric Amandio.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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Suddenly, the people around them—friends, family, even colleagues—start reacting with frustration, guilt-tripping or outright resistance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Shultz and her colleagues were in the process of developing these methods well before January’s fires broke out.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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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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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Did the driver have accomplices? Police later identified the driver as Shamsud-Din Jabbar.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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The attackers, one of whom stole $300 from the victim after his accomplice slashed him, fled the scene and are being sought.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 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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The Briefing Room Ukrainian soldiers carry the coffin of a comrade in the village of Potaliivka, in northern Ukraine.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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With her unique abilities, Jennifer must stop the killer, save her comrades, and survive.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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