cronies

Example Sentences

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Ayandeh was run by regime cronies, The Wall Street Journal earlier reported, and sank under a multibillion-dollar pile of bad loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

"Treasury is holding the regime and its circle of cronies and companies accountable for its continued crimes," he added.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

As a result, the welfare of the leader’s cronies begins to decline.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2024

Dana and his cronies customarily occupied the back rows and seldom bothered the kids sitting up near the driver.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen