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[ kroh-nee ] / ˈkroʊ ni / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crony ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural cro·nies.a close friend or companion; chum. Origin of crony1655–65; alleged to be university slang; perhaps <Greek chrónios for a long time, long-continued, derivative of chrónos time; cf. chrono- SYNONYMS FOR cronypal, buddy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR crony ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby cronycronk, Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, Cronkite, Cronus, Cronut, crony, cronyism, Cronyn, crook, crookback, crooked Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cronyDemocrats need to respond aggressively to the crony capitalism practiced by many Republicans, particularly regarding Wall Street. Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats|Joel Kotkin|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST Barack Obama has shown America that crony corporatism, patronage politics, and limitless government know no party. America’s Slumbering Secession Obsession|James Poulos|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST Call it the new class, the crony class, the ruling class, or the lobbyist-industrial complex. The GOP Flees to the Cleve|James Poulos|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST Unions exist because, without them, the path is opened wide to crony collaboration between big government and big business. The Conservative Case for Unions After the Harris v. Quinn Decision|James Poulos|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2012, he voted to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, one of the purest excresences of crony capitalism imaginable. After Cochran’s Win: Red-State Socialism Must Be Stopped!|Nick Gillespie|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST At that moment his crony Nalaczi was with him, standing at the window, while Teleki sat in an arm-chair. The Slaves of the Padishah|Mr Jkai They took an observation now and then of the forward car, and saw that Sam and his crony were still aboard. Tom Fairfield in Camp|Allen Chapman To this the bully did not dare make answer, and he and his crony rowed off. The Putnam Hall Encampment|Arthur M. Winfield Here I am, returned Gamain, with the familiarity of a crony. The Hero of the People|Alexandre Dumas But I take it that it is more likely to be some crony of the landladys. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes|A. Conan Doyle
British Dictionary definitions for cronyWord Origin for cronyC17: student slang (Cambridge), from Greek khronios of long duration, from khronos time Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cronycolleague, comrade, acquaintance, buddy, associate, chum, confidant, accomplice, intimate, sidekick, mate, partner, pal, friend, comate, good buddy |