abetting 1 of 2

present participle of abet
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abetting

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adjective

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Recent Examples of abetting
Adjective
Special prosecutors investigating the country’s martial law crisis also indicted on Friday former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who was appointed by Yoon on charges of abetting insurrection and committing perjury, a prosecution spokesperson said. CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 Hotel tycoon Ong Beng Seng has been spared a jail sentence after pleading guilty to abetting a senior Singapore politician in obstructing the course of justice in a rare gifting scandal in the city-state known for its squeaky clean image. Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 For the small-scale paintings, being mysterious and also chic are only abetting sales. Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025 The aiding-and-abetting language has raised fears among advocates for homeless people that anyone seeking to help those living in encampments could soon have a target on their backs. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025 Meta’s platforms have been accused of playing a key role in the organization of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol and abetting genocide in Myanmar. Clare Duffy, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 Han’s impeachment motion accuses him of collaborating and abetting Yoon’s declaration of martial law. Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024 But states and localities could pay a high price for abetting unconstitutional raids. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetting
Verb
  • Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Follow Scheffler for destination stories, travel trends and thought-provoking conversations from the world of travel.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of can’t-look-away infomercials, there are viral TikToks with users claiming that the devices can, like the once-buzzy weights, give your muscles more of a workout, allegedly burning more calories and aiding weight loss.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Erica Ruth Hampton, who was working as a bartender at Born’s, is charged with aiding an offender by being an accomplice after the fact.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Many of the amendments are likely to spark infighting among Republicans as the party battles over whether to become more isolationist in the face of skepticism about assisting foreign countries.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The stock is also up nearly 60% year-to-date, reflecting growing confidence in the company’s business model, which is centered around assisting mobile app developers in publishing and marketing their applications.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The immediacy and interactivity of social media platforms amplified the outrage, encouraging group mobilization.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • By encouraging curiosity, leaders and employees can move beyond surface-level use and unlock the full potential of the tools around them.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • State parties followed suit, helping propel Republicans to unified control of Washington in November.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In the press release regarding the official launch of the Program, Impel co-founder and CEO Devin Daly emphasized the impact the companies hope to make by helping industry employees gain the acumen to effectively work alongside AI.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
  • There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And, heck, even Friday, particularly with Travis Kelce indulging and inciting fans at Neo Quimica Arena with dance moves during warmups before the Chiefs took on the Los Angeles Chargers.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • He was arrested in Heathrow Airport over the weekend for allegedly inciting violence in that and similar posts made in April, and claims he was told not to use X as a condition of his bail.
    Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Sep. 2025

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