Meaning & use
cronies
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Close friends or associates, especially ones who are given unfair advantages or favors, often through corrupt influence.
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The mayor was accused of handing out city contracts to his cronies.
He spent his weekends at the pub with his old college cronies.
A note on using this word
Often used disapprovingly today, especially in the compound "cronyism," referring to favoritism shown to friends regardless of their qualifications.
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