crony

Example Sentences

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Some of the factories were owned by Hasina's cronies, who have since fled.

From Barron's

Even Símon Bolívar, Venezuela’s “El Libertador,” looked the other way when his cronies squandered the finances of the country.

From Barron's

China's Ministry of Public Security said Thursday it would offer leniency if Chen's cronies turned themselves in.

From Barron's

“Let’s go,” he says to his cronies, and they shuffle off.

From Literature

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

From BBC