accomplice

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Recent Examples of accomplice And yet, Katsoudas is optimistic that lifelong careers could make a comeback, thanks to an unlikely accomplice. Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has taken responsibility for the jailbreak but also blamed a lack of resources, from faulty locks to staffing shortages, as well as the escapees' network of accomplices. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025 Prosecutors said Mabon and an unidentified accomplice forced their way into the home through a garage door. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025 If the impersonators do not currently have the customer's PIN, the accomplice or impersonator will use social engineering techniques to obtain this from the customer. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accomplice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
Noun
  • His henchmen quickly followed suit.
    Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Over eight episodes, the brothers find themselves at the mercy of Mancuso — a former family friend — and his vicious henchmen, and they are forced to confront the emotional scars of growing up with an alcoholic father, who had gambled away his own restaurant.
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Seventy-one percent of American adults over the age of 50 report using health-tracking applications, and adoption of artificial intelligence — technology with wide applications and low barriers to entry — has doubled in this cohort over the past year.
    Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Following the conclusion of the lab, the writers’ cohort will participate in monthly mentorship meetings with Natalie Krinsky (The Broken Hearts Gallery).
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Following the presentations, local industry partners and the churches were encouraged to network and connect for the future phases of each project.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • L3Harris revealed that the communications suite will provide interoperability with the United States, NATO and coalition partners, creating a networked battlespace with fifth-generation aircraft and beyond.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Advertised as a pillow with a washable cover, the travel accessory comes with a removable insert that can be replaced with a couple of days’ worth of clothes.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The brand sells other lengths and styles, including blazers, sport coats, rain and ski jackets, and a variety of winter coat options and accessories for men and women.
    Megan Sauer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The reasons for the feud are somewhat opaque, but the Kinahans apparently suspected that Gary Hutch was an informant for the Spanish police.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Grasso tries to use his informant status to get Lizzie out of harm’s way.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The film follows a couple in crisis as Lawrence’s Grace, a woman transplanted to rural America with her companion Jackson, slowly starts to slip into madness.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Sharon and Kelly Osbourne both poured their hearts out on social media over the death of Elvis, their furry companion.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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