cronies

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The challenge is to strike the right balance—and to convince the public that the government is using its power wisely for the public good, not to favor select cronies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Many farms ended up in the hands of government or ruling party cronies while some fell into neglect.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

"Circle of cronies" sounds like the kind of language Washington used to describe Noriega's government in the 1980s.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is in prison, along with a couple of his cronies.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

“When you and your cronies were trying to ruin his life.”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman