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
The mayor could install one of his cronies who has no experience in running a large transit agency like the CTA.
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Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
For the past several months, the Trump administration has routinely dispatched various cronies to Greenland and even directed its intelligence agencies to increase surveillance of the Greenlandic independence movement and attitudes toward American mining interests.
—Morten Høi Jensen, The Dial, 19 June 2025
The current president and his cronies are openly selling out our country to the highest bidders and attempting to destroy our free press and institutions, all while enriching themselves.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Why do Donald Trump and his cronies need access to millions of Americans' private data?
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
For the past several months, the Trump administration has routinely dispatched various cronies to Greenland and even directed its intelligence agencies to increase surveillance of the Greenlandic independence movement and attitudes toward American mining interests.
—Morten Høi Jensen, The Dial, 19 June 2025
The current president and his cronies are openly selling out our country to the highest bidders and attempting to destroy our free press and institutions, all while enriching themselves.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Why do Donald Trump and his cronies need access to millions of Americans' private data?
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
Noun
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee agreed July 22 to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, to testify about the conspiracy that landed her in prison.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Another of her past cases was the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, the only Epstein associate held liable by a civil or criminal court.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
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Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB in February for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games, and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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But this past January a friend alerted Hawla that the D.C. Council was hosting a public hearing on the issue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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But in April, as dozens of her colleagues would soon find out for themselves, the UT Office of Sponsored Projects informed her the project was among several the federal government had terminated.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In an email to her colleagues, Cabrera, a former immigration official, complained that the arrest team had an administrative warrant, not a judicial one.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Allen Covert, a college buddy, appears alongside Adam, kicking off a long history of collaboration.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Dog and cat parents may glean benefits beyond a cuddle buddy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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While watching her goodbye messages, Amy received one from the Mastermind, who thanked her for being his accomplice.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Cops said the officer returned fire, striking Mora Nunez, who later was dropped off by moped by his accomplice at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and groin, police sources said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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In that world, the only way to cut off the internet may be to take out satellites — which would mean targeting Musk’s products, even though the entrepreneur has also had more cordial relations with Beijing than his peers, given Tesla’s production and sales in the country.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Trading at over 50x estimated 2025 run rate revenue, Figma’s valuation is well above that of mature peers like Adobe, which trades at around 7.5x forward sales.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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But much like his lifelong comrade Ringo Starr – also still regularly on the road with his All-Starr Band – McCartney relishes sharing his incomparable catalog with fans.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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In contrast, Avilés benefitted from the support of DSA comrades in the Council with large social media presence, like Chi Ossé, who used his platform to overcome Avilés’ lack of charisma.—
Sara Forman,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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