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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
Texas deserves real solutions, not crony monopolies or half-measures.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
To instead watch the racial-slur slinging Kid Rock and his MAGA cronies.
—Prince J. Grimes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
To reduce prices, Congress needs to cut spending while slashing crony regulations, especially in health care and environmental mandates that drive up prices in housing, food and energy.
—Peter St. Onge, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
This state judge and her cronies allegedly abused that high honor for personal gain by preying on the needy protected by the court.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
To instead watch the racial-slur slinging Kid Rock and his MAGA cronies.
—Prince J. Grimes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
To reduce prices, Congress needs to cut spending while slashing crony regulations, especially in health care and environmental mandates that drive up prices in housing, food and energy.
—Peter St. Onge, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
This state judge and her cronies allegedly abused that high honor for personal gain by preying on the needy protected by the court.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
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In September, the judges found that Sarkozy and his associates had formed a criminal association between 2005 and 2007 to secure money from Libya to support his successful presidential bid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Held at Denver’s Boettcher Concert Hall at Denver Performing Arts Complex, the orchestra will be led by music director Peter Oundijan, resident conductor Christopher Dragon, associate conductor Wilbur Lin, and conductor laureate Marin Alsop.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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In this case, your friend is actually 40% down, so go ahead and keep that Korean sheet mask on your face a while longer.—
Ellen Harrold,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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For Taria and her friend, mid-80s in March was a nice little gift.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Our hearts are with his family, former players, colleagues, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cheng-Hsiu Tsai of National Taiwan University and colleagues analyzed the bone and identified it as belonging to a python based on its structural features.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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At his funeral, his buddies Lance (LaBelle) and Clay (Noah Parker) play a clip-reel of Darby’s greatest hits, which seem mostly to involve finding elaborate new ways to hit himself in the nuts.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Drinky Crow is an adorable little bird who is also suicidally depressed and a raging alcoholic, living with his drunk Irish monkey buddy Uncle Gabby in a 19th-century nautical pastiche.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Part of the relief money was funneled by an accomplice to buy a $1 million house in North Tustin for Rhiannon Do.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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In another, an American accomplice obtained an ID that enabled access to government facilities, networks and systems.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Petzold had arrived arrogant and entitled; confronted by the technical ability and imagination of his peers, he was humbled, then stultified.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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If distractions call, consider setting up an accountability check-in with a peer or family member.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Antifa mobilizes in support of comrades on trial Ahead of jury deliberations, supporters of the defendants staged a protest on Wednesday afternoon outside the courthouse, with the apparent purpose of swaying the jury’s decision.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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His mission is to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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