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
Examples of crony in a Sentence
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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Why do Donald Trump and his cronies need access to millions of Americans' private data?
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, a Republican, literally stole millions of dollars over several years as part of an elaborate scheme to enrich himself and his cronies.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
Making deals like the Walman trade proves Yzerman and his cronies are not the guys to lead Detroit.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
President Donald Trump and his allies in power are trying to erect an authoritarian Mafia state like the one Vladimir Putin and his cronies established in Russia.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, a Republican, literally stole millions of dollars over several years as part of an elaborate scheme to enrich himself and his cronies.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
Making deals like the Walman trade proves Yzerman and his cronies are not the guys to lead Detroit.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
President Donald Trump and his allies in power are trying to erect an authoritarian Mafia state like the one Vladimir Putin and his cronies established in Russia.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crony
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crony. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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