plural cronies
: a close friend usually of long standing : pal
played golf with his cronies
often, specifically
: a person who unfairly receives special treatment see also cronyism, crony capitalism
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The mayor rewarded his cronies with high-paying jobs after he was elected.
the criminal's cronies were also closely questioned about the illegal gambling operation
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Isaacman in charge Still, Isaacman’s position at the head of NASA would no doubt spur critics who may paint Isaacman as a Musk crony, installed to advance SpaceX’s interests as the federal agency doles out lucrative contracts.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
According to the credits, the tattooed man who attacks Daniel is Dennis De Guzman (William Christopher Ford), one of Mike Barnes’s cronies from The Karate Kid Part III.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Trump could exert influence by politicizing appointments to the Fed, replacing the Fed chair with a political crony, or changing the rules that govern the Fed’s decision-making.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2024
Cicero seems likely to win out, thanks to his cronies, but things get complicated when his daughter, Julia (Nathalie Emmanuel), asks for a job with Cesar and ends up falling for him.
—EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
According to the credits, the tattooed man who attacks Daniel is Dennis De Guzman (William Christopher Ford), one of Mike Barnes’s cronies from The Karate Kid Part III.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Trump could exert influence by politicizing appointments to the Fed, replacing the Fed chair with a political crony, or changing the rules that govern the Fed’s decision-making.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2024
Cicero seems likely to win out, thanks to his cronies, but things get complicated when his daughter, Julia (Nathalie Emmanuel), asks for a job with Cesar and ends up falling for him.
—EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crony. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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