crony

noun

ˈkrō-nē How to pronounce crony (audio)
Definition of cronynext
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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2
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 Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going. — 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. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026 Meanwhile, Springfield Democrats shouldn’t be quaking in their shoes at this temper tantrum from their cronies in organized labor. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 His nod to the benefits of low taxes is in his crony capitalist vow to expand tax credits for the film industry. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for crony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
  1. associate
  2. friend
  3. colleague
  4. buddy
  5. accomplice
  6. peer
  7. comrade
Noun
  • Washington went back to earn an associate's degree, then a second bachelor's degree and now has a good job in IT.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • Another person dead at the scene, 19-year-old Junior Cee Niko-Semo, is believed to be an associate of the 15-year-old and involved in the incident, police said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Samaritan's Purse said nearly every patient treated at its field hospital has lost a family member or close friend.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Can any human being be a true friend to thousands or even millions of people at once?
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of friend
Noun
  • And on Wednesday, his relatives, colleagues and one-time adversaries gathered near that office to share them.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Senators voted late Tuesday to advance the package as a final gesture for their colleague.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • His buddy Batista was slain by Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage), but there’s no doubt Quinn will suspect Dexter played a role in it.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris and Arturo Castro also star in the film, in which Cena plays an undercover CIA agent who inadvertently gets his buddies tied up in a globe-trotting adventure.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Definition of buddy
Noun
  • She was convicted the following year of being an accomplice to first-degree murder and has been serving life without parole ever since.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
  • The consignor was later identified as an accomplice in a separate auction fraud case in Hebei province.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of accomplice
Noun
  • Neurodivergent applicants may struggle to communicate effectively in an interview but outperform their peers in the actual job.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • What’s more, some creators already build pathways toward peer connection, mutual aid, learning, advocacy, and shared purpose.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of peer
Noun
  • The broadcaster went on to shout out a couple of his fallen comrades.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • Taking the Scenic Route Home After their successful sneak-attack pillaging of Troy, Odysseus’ comrade Menelaus (Jon Bernthal) and his men pack up and head back to Sparta.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of comrade

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