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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

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

Vince McMahon’s circle of cronies also included Rudy Giuliani, who, as mayor of New York, officiated at the City Hall wedding of Marty Bergman and Laura Brevetti.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2024

“When you and your cronies were trying to ruin his life.”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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