accomplice

noun

Definition of accomplicenext
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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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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