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Crony
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a close friend one spends lots of time with who may have a bad influence
Example
His cronies encouraged him to take unnecessary risks, leading to trouble more often than not.
His parents were concerned about his choice of cronies, fearing they were leading him astray.
The politician was often seen surrounded by his cronies, raising suspicions about their involvement in decision-making.
The teacher was worried about the clique forming among her students, fearing they were becoming cronies with detrimental effects on their academic performance.
Despite warnings from her family, she continued to hang out with her cronies, oblivious to their bad influence.
