Words similar to crony

Example sentences for: crony

How can you use “crony” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

After the auditions it was announced that I had been cast as the Prince of Wales (the future Edward VII), and Jim was to play an old crony of his, the Earl of Clincham.
The cover editorial says Russia is in surprisingly decent economic shape, but Yeltsin's infirmity could quash reforms and lead to "crony capitalism" or possibly even communism.
Under any Clinton crony (imagine Webb Hubbell!)
Late last week I heard that Jay is getting married (to the youngest daughter of a political crony) and has failed to invite me.
I was not a confidant or crony of President Nixon, but I saw him frequently during his whole tenure of office, when I was a member and then chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers.