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

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

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

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2024

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

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz