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
Epstein’s accomplice and former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested the following year and convicted in 2021 for her role in recruiting girls for Epstein and participating in their abuse in at least one instance.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
While watching her goodbye messages, Amy received one from the Mastermind, who thanked her for being his accomplice.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 26 July 2025
Cops said the officer returned fire, striking Mora Nunez, who later was dropped off by moped by his accomplice at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and groin, police sources said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Advertisement Furious, Ju-yeong plans to destroy the city, along with all of his high-profile accomplices.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 21 July 2025
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
While watching her goodbye messages, Amy received one from the Mastermind, who thanked her for being his accomplice.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 26 July 2025
Cops said the officer returned fire, striking Mora Nunez, who later was dropped off by moped by his accomplice at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and groin, police sources said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Advertisement Furious, Ju-yeong plans to destroy the city, along with all of his high-profile accomplices.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
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Nina gets free just in time, only to find Saxton and Jim battling a ballet of bullets with Sal’s men — a firefight that gets Saxton’s blunt-force henchman Billy (Evan Jones) shot through the eye.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
4 July 2025
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The wretched music alone is worth it, as is Victor Von Doom's henchman, who sounds like a little kid trying to impersonate Dracula.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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From Traditionalists to Generation-Z, each cohort brings distinct experiences, competencies and expectations shaped by their social, economic and technological environments.—
Britton Bloch,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The older age cohort, which includes ages 61 to 79, showed signs of potential digital addiction despite stereotypes that phone and social media overuse mainly impacts younger age groups.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Prepare for new attribution models — work with payment providers and data partners to maintain visibility when agents are in the loop.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The search for Top involved over 50 personnel, including local police units and partner agencies, and employed ATVs, drones, and helicopter support, police said in an update on July 31.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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All of the electric buses are equipped with accessories for students with handicaps.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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As Page Six noted, Moss' chic accessory can go for up to around $13,500, which doesn't exactly equate to being casually exposed to the forces of Mother Nature.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, deputies maintained a system to conceal, manage and reward those informants.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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Marino ended up serving as a confidential informant, wearing multiple wires that captured sound and video.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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But the newest generation of AI assistants, meant to be interactive companions and co-pilots for drivers, present an entirely different level of collaboration between car and driver.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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The companion set 1962–1966 also makes gains, though its rise comes on just one list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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