abettor

variants also abetter
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Recent Examples of abettor The members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are all aiders and abetters of the sitting president. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026 Lewis, 50, was initially charged with murder as an aider and abettor, but pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to six years in state prison. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abettor
Noun
  • All a novelist can do when representing Bush Two’s accomplices is to embody plausible ideologies in specific fictional characters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • So when a charming stranger and his accomplice arrive with an offer, Boyd makes a high-stakes deal for himself and his team.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Other supporters argue that adding the ban to the Missouri Constitution would strengthen it.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Two vocal supporters of Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra filed a formal campaign finance complaint against his rival, Steve Hilton, on Tuesday over the Republican campaign’s use of paid online promoters.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Democratic and Republican 2028 contenders alike have been heading to battleground states and districts to boost their names with voters, show campaigning prowess, and make key political allies across important areas of the country.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian and longtime Bolsonaro-family ally, traveled to Brazil in July to back Flávio’s campaign.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Abettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abettor. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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