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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There are plenty of accomplices, but the line starts behind the offensive line.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024
Ninety-four of Mackenzie’s accomplices are now in custody, including Mwakalama.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
In March 1991, Pamela Smart was convicted of witness tampering, conspiracy to commit murder and being an accomplice to first-degree murder.
—Allie Yang, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
Cate Blanchett stars as Lilith, a bounty hunter who travels to the planet Pandora to rescue a girl named Tina (Ariana Greenblatt) from the clutches of Roland, a Crimson Lance soldier gone rogue (Kevin Hart) and his psycho accomplice — movie’s description, not mine — Krieg (Florian Munteanu).
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 30 Aug. 2024
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024
Ninety-four of Mackenzie’s accomplices are now in custody, including Mwakalama.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
In March 1991, Pamela Smart was convicted of witness tampering, conspiracy to commit murder and being an accomplice to first-degree murder.
—Allie Yang, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
Cate Blanchett stars as Lilith, a bounty hunter who travels to the planet Pandora to rescue a girl named Tina (Ariana Greenblatt) from the clutches of Roland, a Crimson Lance soldier gone rogue (Kevin Hart) and his psycho accomplice — movie’s description, not mine — Krieg (Florian Munteanu).
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 30 Aug. 2024
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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