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
As the conductor was trying to fend off that attack, sources say, an unknown accomplice on the platform reached through the cab window and took a train-door key.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The assumption of British men and law in this period was that a woman criminal in a pair was merely an accomplice led astray by the man.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Jordan Frost, 20, has been charged with aiding an offender, accomplice after the fact.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
The cast includes Naomie Ackie and Taylour Paige as Corvette’s accomplices, Eiza González as a revolutionary fellow traveler, Poppy Liu as the Chinese factory worker who opens Corvette’s eyes to what’s really going on and LaKeith Stanfield as an enigmatic stranger who may open her up to much more.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The assumption of British men and law in this period was that a woman criminal in a pair was merely an accomplice led astray by the man.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Jordan Frost, 20, has been charged with aiding an offender, accomplice after the fact.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
The cast includes Naomie Ackie and Taylour Paige as Corvette’s accomplices, Eiza González as a revolutionary fellow traveler, Poppy Liu as the Chinese factory worker who opens Corvette’s eyes to what’s really going on and LaKeith Stanfield as an enigmatic stranger who may open her up to much more.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
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Launched in early 1982, the original MOTU line-up saw He-Man and Skeletor joined by heroes Teela (at this point, the only female character), Man-at-Arms and Stratos; the morally ambiguous Zodac; and a couple of Skeletor's henchmen, Beast Man and Mer-Man.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The remoteness of their surroundings is no accident; one of these characters is fleeing an inconvenient past, which returns with a vengeance in the form of a beefy sadist (Benoît Magimel) and his two hostage-taking henchmen.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 May 2026
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These include smaller kindergarten cohorts, declining birth rates, more people moving out of cities post-pandemic and recent federal immigration restrictions that have reduced the number of immigrant children enrolling in public schools nationwide.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Now in its third grant cycle, Artists & Mothers awarded its first grant to Carissa Rodriguez, and its second cohort comprised Alison Janae Hamilton, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, and Cecilia Lopez.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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First on the stand on Thursday was Mark Porter, who works as a forensic video analyst with the Tarrant County district attorney’s office, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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But don’t assume every potential dating partner is out to get you.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Keep reading to shop for more accessories that complement a bright wedding guest dress.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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But the truth is, simply adding contrasting accessories, whether in color or style, is enough to achieve that different and cool touch.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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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
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Lewis, 50, was initially charged with murder as an aider and abettor, but pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to six years in state prison.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Greylord was a watershed moment in its use of eavesdropping devices and a mole to obtain evidence instead of relying on wrongdoers to become government informants.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The charges do not stem from the general practice of paying informants but from the Justice Department's allegations that the SPLC made these payments without disclosing the practice to donors and by defrauding banks.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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One of State Security’s main goals, as well as a central source of its strength, is turning civilians into informers.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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And so every regime invests in having student informers.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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When Ava returns to hustle their luggage onto the train, her companion remains lost in thought.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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There are other very large spirals, such as the Tadpole galaxy or the Condor galaxy, that are clearly undergoing a collision with another big companion.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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