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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
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Recent Examples of crew
The late crew member was due on the BA 284 flight from San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow, taking off at 4:20 p.m. local time on Thursday.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Amid the negativity, certain crew members were quick to defend their mission.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Boredom, distraction and complacency of crews are issues, as is the ability to identify dangers in bad weather and visibility.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Amid the negativity, certain crew members were quick to defend their mission.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Boredom, distraction and complacency of crews are issues, as is the ability to identify dangers in bad weather and visibility.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew
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The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court not to block the deportation of Venezuelans accused of being members of the crime gang Tren de Aragua.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Homan also denied that any migrant is being labeled a gang member solely because of tattoos.—
Isabel Danzis,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The excitement continues on Sunday, with the remaining eight teams stepping onto the court for Game 1 of the playoffs, setting the stage for the entire tournament.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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And yet Brentford are the only team to have two players among the top 10 scorers in the Premier League.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The first episode of Season 2 delves into the Pagan Biker Gang, and the rest of the season will unpack organizations like Fresno Bulldogs, Nuestra Familia, Black Mafia Family, Vagos and Aryan Sisters of Texas.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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In Season 4 of Godfather of Harlem, Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families, while contending with the arrival of gangster Frank Lucas (Rome Flynn).—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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But even Russia’s huge army cannot survive this sort of attrition indefinitely, and Birds of Magyar’s numbers show just how well Ukraine can fight even without foreign weapons. Follow me on Twitter.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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For several weeks, fighting has intensified between the army and the RSF as government troops push to reclaim territories occupied by the militia.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Long story short: This is the tale of the rise and fall of the Sith's massive criminal syndicate away from the Empire's prying eyes, so expect more of the surprisingly dark tone past shows have often flirted with.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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While the Trump administration has alleged that Abrego Garcia is connected to the notorious crime syndicate MS-13, he has not been formally charged with any crime.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The film centers on a group of individuals hiding out in a cabin when they are targeted by a ruthless rebel militia leader and his platoon.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Javier Báez might begin in a platoon role but is also looking for redemption coming off hip surgery Rogers has solidified himself as one of the better catchers in the AL and can still provide pop at the plate.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Its network of electric vehicle chargers benefits thousands of drivers daily, especially since they can be used to charge non-Tesla EVs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Charter and Comcast use Verizon’s network, while Altice has an agreement with T-Mobile.—
Russell Leung,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Open for just 24 hours, starting April 24, the project is meant to humanize the harms of social media use among young children and call for governments and private companies to act urgently to protect online spaces for young users.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Read in English Post The Trump administration’s rapid escalation of a trade war with China has forced many companies to rethink their dependence on Chinese goods and access to the Chinese market—and face the prospect that the world’s two largest economies might be breaking up.—
Thomas Stackpole,
Harvard Business Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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