crony
noun
a close friend or companion; chum.
cronies
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pluralof crony.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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
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
“When you and your cronies were trying to ruin his life.”
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
