proper noun
The supreme god until dethroned by zeus. the youngest son of uranus (heaven) and gaia (earth), cronus overthrew and castrated his father and then married his sister rhea. because he was fated to be overcome by one of his male children, cronus swallowed all of them as soon as they were born, but when zeus was born rhea deceived him and hid the baby away.

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Crony

ˈkrəʊ.ni

Meanings of Crony:

noun
A close friend or companion.
Usage examples:
He went gambling with his cronies

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Cronyism

ˈkrəʊ.ni.ɪzm

Meanings of Cronyism:

noun
The appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority, without proper regard to their qualifications.
Usage examples:
There are complaints that cronyism is behind the rise of various executives through the ranks

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Cronyisms

Meanings of Cronyisms:

noun
The appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority, without proper regard to their qualifications.
Usage examples:
There are complaints that cronyism is behind the rise of various executives through the ranks

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