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as in gang
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
when one boy turned informant, the police were able to nab the drug kingpin and the rest of his crew
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Recent Examples of crew
Nance said there have been rare cases of survival, but is almost unheard of, and the risks to passengers and crew are far too dangerous to ignore.
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Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
The Coast Guard crew detained the person, who was turned over to Southport police for questioning, officials said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Will plays Tyson, who drove cabs before joining Dwight's crew as an enforcer.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Now that it has been announced, next up is for Integrity to be used as the crew's possible call sign.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
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Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
The Coast Guard crew detained the person, who was turned over to Southport police for questioning, officials said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Will plays Tyson, who drove cabs before joining Dwight's crew as an enforcer.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Now that it has been announced, next up is for Integrity to be used as the crew's possible call sign.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crew
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Labels matter Security analysts say the situation in Haiti continues to defy clear international legal characterization and the choice of labels – crisis, armed conflict, gangs, terrorist groups, armed groups, criminal groups, insurgents – carries significant legal and humanitarian implications.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, there were five high-profile security issues at the Golden complex, including a staff member arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography, multiple escapes by violent young people and a riot between rival gangs, which injured three staff members.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Less than a year and half later, the new entity was functioning well enough to help head coach James Franklin assemble one of the best teams in college football.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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For the first time there will be 48 teams taking part.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Raft companies and shuttle services ferried searchers overland to and from the trailhead, and area chefs and restaurants donated breakfast, lunch, and dinner to feed an all-volunteer civilian army.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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Investigators connected the methamphetamine to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, which has been described as a billion-dollar organization that has its own army and controls extensive drug routes throughout the United States.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Along the way, there’s usually some crime syndicate causing trouble and towns filled with folks looking for help, but the primary throughline is collecting, training, and battling.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The franchise sees Rambo — haunted by his time at war but equipped with superior military skills — using his expertise against corrupt police officers, crime syndicates, and enemy troops.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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One of the last formations to march past was an Army weapons-testing platoon accompanied by a number of small quadcopter drones.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Morrow then arrives, leading a platoon of soldiers in an amphibious landing on Neverland Island.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Tides Center, part of the larger Tides network, is under House Ways and Means Committee scrutiny for supporting anti-Israel groups like the Adalah Justice Project, Palestine Legal, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, and the Catalyst Project.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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More fat on the arms, legs and trunk was linked to a thinner cortex in the brain’s default-mode and limbic networks – systems that support memory, internal focus and emotional regulation – pointing to slightly less efficient recall and mood control.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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The inquiry challenges the extent to which social media companies are responsible when users engage with and confess to violence online.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The changes will affect tech companies that recruit foreign talent, and businesses have been warned of the unintended consequences of the new fees.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crew. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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