cronies
Example Sentences
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Currently residing in the Further, Elise explains that Cyrus and his cronies plan to unleash their evil in the land of the living.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
Haskell was perfectly capable of convincing himself that he was the genius making the Dregs prosper, especially if one of his cronies was whispering in his ear.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
