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
Making his Broadway debut, Burr is a cyclone as the fast-talking, double-dealing Dave Moss, who springs a plan to steal the leads on his unwilling accomplice, George Aaronow (McKean, drolly exasperated).
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The other accomplices – Jehad Colvin of Gary, and the driver Makhia Fraley of Rensselaer — have hearings in April and May.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
On March 13, 2005, three accomplices entered the museum’s American Wing.
—Alex Scordelis, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Police in Louisiana believe the suspect accused of murdering a TV reporter in town to cover the Super Bowl planned numerous drugging schemes over several years with an accomplice, according to a report.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The other accomplices – Jehad Colvin of Gary, and the driver Makhia Fraley of Rensselaer — have hearings in April and May.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
On March 13, 2005, three accomplices entered the museum’s American Wing.
—Alex Scordelis, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Police in Louisiana believe the suspect accused of murdering a TV reporter in town to cover the Super Bowl planned numerous drugging schemes over several years with an accomplice, according to a report.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
Noun
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The Galactic Emperor’s top henchman and the freedom fighter Luke Skywalker were related?—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Their explosive investigation gets even more dangerous as Mike and Marcus must protect murder witness Julie (Téa Leoni) from a French drug kingpin and his deadly henchmen after surviving a shoot-out.—
Rendy Jones,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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These younger cohorts are dealing with student loan balances that seem to never go down.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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New polling also indicates the youngest cohort of eligible voters, those 18-21, may be swinging more significantly towards the GOP.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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Chris recruits Brax to help as well as a room of brilliant computer wizards led by Justine, Chris' partner with nonverbal autism who communicates via a British computer voice.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Paramount is an equal co-fi partners with Sega on the $122M production cost, but the Melrose lot also gets a distribution fee off the top.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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The classic Birk marries a cowboy boot (another very of the moment accessory) with this chic pair of sandals.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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The company, known for catering to a multigenerational audience with its fairytale aesthetic, ultra-feminine dresses, accessories, fragrances and apparel, doesn’t just land on any street or in any mall.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2025
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He had been suspended for flouting weight regulations, stripped of his informants and demoted to monitoring wiretaps.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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His lawyers and family deny any gang connections and say the allegations are largely based on information from a 2019 informant.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The All Stars 10 cast will also appear on companion episodes of Untucked, which returns to the streaming network alongside the new season.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tempus could also expand its services to include companion diagnostics and more personalized drug development, according to Massaro.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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