cronies

Eliminate these barriers or install cronies who will not oppose this radical restructuring.

Their latest film targets a powerful ally of Putin, Igor Sechin, arguing that Putin is only pretending to "make Russia great" while he and his cronies plunder the country's wealth.

It's all about money for Trump and his cronies.

"Biden and his cronies wouldn't act quickly enough to get the job done. I did!"

Labels are hesitant to promote music with a more progressive cultural message, lest it affect their streams — or worse, incite the ire of the sitting president and his legions of internet-addicted cronies.