abettors

variants also abetters
plural of abettor

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Recent Examples of abettors 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abettors
Noun
  • No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with murder as accomplices for encouraging or assisting the shooter.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • In November 1998, after a five-month trial, Patrizia and her four accomplices were found guilty of premeditated murder.
    Anna Matranga, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The event is open to #LatinaGeeks members, allies and supporters.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Duplass Brothers Productions is one of the original supporters of the fund, which was created to support micro-budget feature filmmaking by transgender creators.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • As the clock continues to tick toward a pivotal moment for Platner's candidacy, former progressive allies and the state Democratic Party are fighting over the potential nomination process to replace him.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Russia and China are seeking the capability to disable and eventually destroy Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network, an investigation found, as the allies deepen their clandestine military cooperation.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

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“Abettors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abettors. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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