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

While Charles had spent years getting closer to nature, and getting mocked for it, Andrew had been getting closer to Epstein and his cronies.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

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

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz