as in henchman
one associated with another in wrongdoing
the thief and his accomplices were eventually caught and brought to justice
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Recent Examples of accomplice
Half of the 10 suspects currently on trial are considered alleged accomplices.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Giuffre was the most prominent Epstein survivor whose legal actions against him; his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell; Epstein’s attorney, Alan Dershowitz; and Prince Andrew garnered national attention and outrage over the case.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
His accomplice, Terry Nichols, was found guilty in 1997 of conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction and involuntary manslaughter, per The New York Times.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Some other sources, however, afford her considerably more credit: not merely an accomplice to the best acid ever made, but, potentially, its prime creator.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Giuffre was the most prominent Epstein survivor whose legal actions against him; his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell; Epstein’s attorney, Alan Dershowitz; and Prince Andrew garnered national attention and outrage over the case.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
His accomplice, Terry Nichols, was found guilty in 1997 of conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction and involuntary manslaughter, per The New York Times.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Some other sources, however, afford her considerably more credit: not merely an accomplice to the best acid ever made, but, potentially, its prime creator.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
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The Galactic Emperor’s top henchman and the freedom fighter Luke Skywalker were related?—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Their explosive investigation gets even more dangerous as Mike and Marcus must protect murder witness Julie (Téa Leoni) from a French drug kingpin and his deadly henchmen after surviving a shoot-out.—
Rendy Jones,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Part of Hollywood’s cohort of ethical AI advocates, Natasha Lyonne is walking the talk with her upcoming feature directorial debut.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Overall, women's life expectancy by birth cohort grew from 73.8 to 84.1 years, while men's rose from 62.8 to 80.3 years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, a portion of ticket sales is being allocated to the Easy Day Foundation and its partners.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Each partner will vet and submit scripts for consideration for an Academy Nicholl Fellowship, and The Black List will serve as a portal for public submissions.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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But still, considering the relative affordability (compared to the cost of typical camera lenses), this is an excellent accessory for mobile photography enthusiasts.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The right travel accessories can simplify your life and keep your luggage organized.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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He had been suspended for flouting weight regulations, stripped of his informants and demoted to monitoring wiretaps.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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His lawyers and family deny any gang connections and say the allegations are largely based on information from a 2019 informant.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Doctor rounds the corner with Ruby — still an active companion at this point, fresh off of meeting Maestro and the Beatles — and explains that the green goo is essentially vomit that identifies the future prey of a Shreek.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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The new app will integrate with Meta’s AI glasses and merge with the existing companion app, the company said.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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