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
His accomplice, Salvatore Sicari, is serving a life sentence for first degree murder and will never be eligible for parole.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
Glenn's accomplice, Michael Corbett, was also imprisoned for the two other murders until his death in 2019, according to KOAA.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Then accomplices dressed in black, holding what appeared to be at least one handgun and a knife, jumped out of the woods, pretending to be kidnappers, Fitzpatrick said.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
The gunman and three accomplices, all wearing ski masks and dark-colored sweatsuits, fled north on University Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
Glenn's accomplice, Michael Corbett, was also imprisoned for the two other murders until his death in 2019, according to KOAA.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Then accomplices dressed in black, holding what appeared to be at least one handgun and a knife, jumped out of the woods, pretending to be kidnappers, Fitzpatrick said.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
The gunman and three accomplices, all wearing ski masks and dark-colored sweatsuits, fled north on University Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
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Before the mole can get much info from her mark, however, top Harrigan henchman Paul (Emmett J. Scanlan) arrives.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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In a parked car, erotic dancer Ani (Mikey Madison) straddles Igor (Yura Borisov), the Russian henchman who’s been her undesired shadow for a couple of very long, very stressful days.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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That’s because the Gen Z and millennial cohorts are prioritizing fitness and leisure activities, Perry wrote.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 May 2025
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Holy Cross typically has three cohorts of nurses in the residency program per year.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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The fire department said it thanks the mutual aid partners, and West Hartford Police Department, Connecticut Natural Gas, the Metropolitan District Commission, and Eversource for support and collaboration during the incident.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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Advisors who can build trust and act as a central coordinator for these services are invaluable—and often become long-term partners even after the spotlight fades.—
Jason Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Speaking of moments, she was photographed outside the Magnum Cannes party with a new accessory — what else? — a Magnum ice cream bar.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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In addition to swimsuits, the campaign also touts the Louis Vuitton × Murakami bags, travel accessories, jewelry and shoes.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Instead, top administration officials have claimed Abrego Garcia is a member of the gang MS-13, citing allegations from a confidential informant.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
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In May 2002, investigators announced plans to search a Sauk County property where an informant said her body was buried.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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Regardless, companies like The Image have a vision for what the next chapter of AI could look like—AI assistants that are more than tools, but proactive digital companions.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Republic Records, Manic Phase Productions, Live Nation and CAA were all involved in the visual companion to the pop star’s most recent studio album of the same name, which Tesfaye added to his repertoire for his ongoing After Hours Til Dawn global tour.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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