crony

Meaning (English)

a close associate who is given unfair advantage

Meaning (मराठी)

मर्जीतील निकटवर्तीय, हितसंबंधी सहकारी

Used in a sentence

Contracts were said to have gone to the cronies of the sitting minister.

विद्यमान मंत्र्यांच्या मर्जीतील व्यक्तींनाच कंत्राटे मिळाल्याचे बोलले जात होते.

Synonyms

confidant, associate, henchman