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
Suddenly, Brooks began raining down blows on Sumner with a gutta-percha cane while an accomplice warded off lawmakers who tried to intervene.
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Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Investigators at the time said a female accomplice remained at large until authorities later identified and arrested Canul.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
After Epstein died in jail, prosecutors went after accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell; her trial briefly mentioned allegations in New Mexico.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
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.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
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Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Investigators at the time said a female accomplice remained at large until authorities later identified and arrested Canul.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
After Epstein died in jail, prosecutors went after accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell; her trial briefly mentioned allegations in New Mexico.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
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.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 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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Advertisement ‘Talent is everything’ In April, Russia’s main TV news channel depicted Moscow State University gilded in futuristic laser lines as the presenter announced a new AI faculty, due to welcome its first cohort of 72 students in September.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Brooks and Kale have booked passage for a creatively volatile musical cohort that includes sarangi master Sabir Khan, the scion of a Hindustani musical dynasty from Rajasthan dating back to the early 1800s.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the historic Hotel Laguna, where a public scuffle had broken out in 2023 between his security team and guards working for the partner who wrested control of the landmark.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The company will also begin outreach to Lunya’s existing wholesale partners and Dana-co’s broader retail network in coming weeks.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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Given its minimalist design, the bag is easy to coordinate with other accessories with the same finish, from sunglasses to watches.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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My mom loves woven textures in her shoes and accessories, and these Mary Jane ballet flats are no exception.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
20 June 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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Former Gambino mobster and government informant John Alite poses on a Queens street in 2013.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Rogness is charged with one count of being an accessory after the fact and one count of tampering with a witness, victim or informant.—
Angela George,
USA Today,
19 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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In recent weeks, Connecticut enacted provisions for companion chatbots that sustain an ongoing relationship with a human.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The third movie in the Despicable Me spin-off, sees the Minions land in the Golden Age of Hollywood, with a storyline led by new characters, James, an artistic Minion with dreams of becoming a director; his comedic sidekick and bestie Henry, and their mute companion Ed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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