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
Investigators say Washington and his accomplice, 34-year-old Shon McPherson, planned the attack after Washington’s daughter was kicked out of the club and accused a security guard of putting his hands on her.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Mora and his alleged accomplice, Christhian Aybar, 22, were also hit with assault, robbery, criminal possession of a weapon and related offenses in an 11-count indictment unsealed in Manhattan Supreme Court.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Three accomplices testified at murder trial Accomplices Tedarius McGruder and Tyron Quinn testified during Gould’s trial, as did a juvenile who, under a plea agreement, was ordered confined for 35 years, first in a Texas Juvenile Justice Department facility.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
The Rogan conversation reflects the lingering questions about Epstein’s crimes and his accomplices — questions that have been hyped by right-leaning podcast hosts and other media personalities for years.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
Mora and his alleged accomplice, Christhian Aybar, 22, were also hit with assault, robbery, criminal possession of a weapon and related offenses in an 11-count indictment unsealed in Manhattan Supreme Court.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Three accomplices testified at murder trial Accomplices Tedarius McGruder and Tyron Quinn testified during Gould’s trial, as did a juvenile who, under a plea agreement, was ordered confined for 35 years, first in a Texas Juvenile Justice Department facility.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
The Rogan conversation reflects the lingering questions about Epstein’s crimes and his accomplices — questions that have been hyped by right-leaning podcast hosts and other media personalities for years.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
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But things just continue to go wrong for both the brains of the operation (Al Pacino) and his henchman (John Cazale).—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Why have a young man who looks exactly the same as the monolithic blockheads who are Perón’s followers and henchmen?—
Demetrios Matheou,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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Her current cohort of pups share heartbreaking backstories, from abuse to abandonment.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Boomers and Gen Xers think Millennials and younger cohorts are precocious and possibly lazy.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The manhunt has continued for Decker, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said in an Aug. 19 news release, as local investigators work with state and federal law enforcement partners to coordinate their efforts.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Tickets are no longer available through Kansas Athletics for the first home game of the season, but the lowest price fans can buy a ticket to Saturday’s game for $35 on SeatGeek, which is KU’s official partner for resale tickets.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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The creatures are usually found hanging from phones or handbags—tiny demons haunting our accessories—or clutched as a kind of pet.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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As for jewelry and other accessories, Wilson wore a wide sunflower buckle belt in black with metallic silver hardware.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, deputies maintained a system to conceal, manage and reward those informants.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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Marino ended up serving as a confidential informant, wearing multiple wires that captured sound and video.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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No chemicals or sprays are used, but companion planting and predatory bugs like mealy bugs or ladybug larvae can help to manage crops.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The team remains unsure of what triggered the star to release the silicon and sulfur shell and is considering the possibility that the star interacted with a potential companion star, experienced exceptionally strong stellar winds or underwent a massive pre-supernova outburst.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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