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as in associates
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 friends
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 cronies
Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Morgan and her Judgment Day cronies tried to bribe Danhausen to put curses on their opponents.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Of course, 90 percent bankrolled by Sepp Blatter and his cronies, the critical flop (a zero Rotten Tomatoes rating) and commercial loser ($171,000 at the box office against a $30 million budget, America’s lowest-grossing opening ever) was never going to paint a well-balanced picture.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, Springfield Democrats shouldn’t be quaking in their shoes at this temper tantrum from their cronies in organized labor.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Big Tiny plans to replace all the Muppets with his own cronies, bringing in comedian Wally Whoopie behind Fozzie Bear’s back.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public offers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury.
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New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
While so many suffer, our president enriches himself, his family and his cronies.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public coffers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury.
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The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Morgan and her Judgment Day cronies tried to bribe Danhausen to put curses on their opponents.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Of course, 90 percent bankrolled by Sepp Blatter and his cronies, the critical flop (a zero Rotten Tomatoes rating) and commercial loser ($171,000 at the box office against a $30 million budget, America’s lowest-grossing opening ever) was never going to paint a well-balanced picture.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, Springfield Democrats shouldn’t be quaking in their shoes at this temper tantrum from their cronies in organized labor.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Big Tiny plans to replace all the Muppets with his own cronies, bringing in comedian Wally Whoopie behind Fozzie Bear’s back.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public offers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury.
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New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
While so many suffer, our president enriches himself, his family and his cronies.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public coffers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury.
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The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cronies
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Reformation is currently hiring for sales associates, sales supervisors and a store manager, according to the company website’s job postings.
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And in a separate ongoing civil case, the city has issued nearly two dozen subpoenas seeking a broad array of GPS and social media data on Hubbard and his associates, according to his attorney Bryan Pease.
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Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
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Lotsof and his friends were shocked to find their cravings had vanished.
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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As weather conditions deteriorated near the summit, three climbers turned back, while Morup and two colleagues continued their ascent.
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Juan Correa traveled from Bucaramanga, Colombia, with his buddies Nick Arrieta, Alejandro Garcia and Santiago Rivera, arriving in KC on Thursday.
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Gaze at a passing cloud, curl up under a shady tree with a good book, or take a stroll and chat with your best buddies to savor the season.
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Mentorship cohorts pair emerging professionals with industry mentors.
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Following 2022’s Jackass Forever, the latest installment sees the return of Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius and the rest of the pain-seeking cohorts.
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No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with murder as accomplices for encouraging or assisting the shooter.
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In November 1998, after a five-month trial, Patrizia and her four accomplices were found guilty of premeditated murder.
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While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
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Elle is a bright pink fish out of water, overlooked and made fun of by her intellectual peers in flannel shirts and dark sweaters, who see her as a ditzy airhead beneath them.
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“Cronies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cronies. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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