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Examples of crony in a Sentence
The mayor rewarded his cronies with high-paying jobs after he was elected.
the criminal's cronies were also closely questioned about the illegal gambling operation
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And there are concerning reports about the health of Ales Bialiatski, Nobel Peace laureate, held by Lukashenko’s cronies in inhumane conditions.
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Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
Her reporting on $77 million of welfare fraud in the state exposed how federal funds went to athletes, cronies and pet projects.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 3 July 2024
Shaye Moss, the Georgia election worker who Trump and his cronies falsely accused of an election fraud scheme, who endured death threats from Trump supporters as a result, is also a victim.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
Two security thugs, Tom and Emily, update the scientist lady about what happened on Lucy’s farm, including the fact that their crony is now dead.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 June 2024
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Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
Her reporting on $77 million of welfare fraud in the state exposed how federal funds went to athletes, cronies and pet projects.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 3 July 2024
Shaye Moss, the Georgia election worker who Trump and his cronies falsely accused of an election fraud scheme, who endured death threats from Trump supporters as a result, is also a victim.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
Two security thugs, Tom and Emily, update the scientist lady about what happened on Lucy’s farm, including the fact that their crony is now dead.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 June 2024
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“Crony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crony. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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