cronies

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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

China's Ministry of Public Security said Thursday it would offer leniency if Chen's cronies turned themselves in.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

"Circle of cronies" sounds like the kind of language Washington used to describe Noriega's government in the 1980s.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Ser Alliser Thome was with him, and several of their cronies.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin