Example Sentences

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At the time, Tesla’s seven board seats were held by Musk and four of his cronies, including his brother Kimbal, and SolarCity’s board included Musk and two of his cousins.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 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

It was almost dusk, the wind had dropped, and I saw old men squatting in the dirt, Papa and some of his cronies, muttering and smoking their cigarettes.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston