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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
Trump and his cronies have pulled out all the stops — short of arrests — to neuter and delegitimize legitimate journalism.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Texas Republicans have completely surrendered our state to Trump and his billionaire cronies, at the expense of selling out their constituents and Latino voters in South Texas.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Dumas introduced Huff to two of his closest cronies, both of whom had served at Fort Bragg.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
At the center of the scheme was a plan to funnel a total of $1.3 million in do-nothing contracts to Madigan’s 13th Ward cronies.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crony
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The animosity between the two boiled over when suspicions grew among the Joneses that Brandon was Marty Baker’s secret informant, after a Skeet associate spotted Brandon and Baker having lunch together in Mentone.—
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That’s about a 65% increase in market share, according to report author and senior research associate Eric Moore.—
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Maybe your parents taught you a lot about David Bowie, your friends taught you to enjoy Pokémon cards, and too many late hours on Reddit taught you about Doomsday prepping.—
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An adaptation of Perry’s play of the same name, released by Lionsgate, the original film follows four married couples — close friends who reunite once a year for a weeklong vacation together.—
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Manes admired Bukele’s reformist zeal, former colleagues said.—
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My colleague David Ferrara and I spoke with university officials, immigrant experts and a former UC international student to learn more about what's at stake when this particular number drops.—
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Meanwhile, Edwards retreated to the Dark Forest in Germany with the actual nuclear bearings, and reached out to his Navy SEAL buddy, James Reece (Chris Pratt), to share his mindset of how war bureaucrats have set up real soldiers to fail in their efforts to keep the free world safe.—
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Additionally, read on for tips and advice on how to decline group invitations and, gracefully, break up with your accountability buddy.—
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Don’t try to pin it on your skuzzy accomplice.—
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Jahn, who shot himself to death on the roof of a three-story office building, was not a member of a political group, is believed to have acted without accomplices, and expected to die during the ambush, authorities said.—
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Why do lesbian couples tend to have higher divorce rates than their gay and straight peers?—
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Supporters and critics—including ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and industry peers—have submitted letters to Judge Arun Subramanian ahead of sentencing.—
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Edwards and the surviving agents who were part of Haverford’s team spread out to Istanbul, Tehran, and Virginia to avenge their fallen comrades.—
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But Godard, unlike some of his comrades, has yet to direct his first picture.—
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crony. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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