abettors

variants also abetters
plural of abettor

Example Sentences

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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
  • Her accomplices, then-boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp and friend Shadolla Peterson, were previously sentenced to life and probation, respectively, in connection with the killing.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Despite the optimism and current momentum from supporters, plenty of things could still go sideways.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The organizing documents go beyond encouraging supporters to attend demonstrations.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Prices have surged as Ukraine has pounded Russian refineries and Iran and its Houthi allies have attacked energy facilities around the Persian Gulf.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The proposal was quickly praised online by some Kennedy allies who sell peptides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Abettors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abettors. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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