as in cohorts
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 accomplices
The scheme was allegedly led by a 77-year-old German man from Bavaria with the help of ten accomplices, according to a press release from the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office.
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NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Police are still searching for the loot taken from the museum in last weekend’s brazen daytime theft, as well as for other accomplices.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The pair, aided by two accomplices, climbed to a first-floor window and broke into the Apollon Gallery, threatened guards and cut their way into two display cases.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Henley would tell police that that Corll had been a serial killer, and Henley had been one of his accomplices.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
His accomplices placed an $80,000 parlay on Porter failing to hit multiple statistical targets.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Two of these accomplices, Mario Vanni and Giancarlo Lotti, were convicted of four of the eight double homicides, per Il Post.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Dateline During the meeting with Lambert, Niroula secretly let in two accomplices who fatally stabbed the art dealer and buried him in a shallow grave north of Los Angeles, Hightower said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Neither of the two accomplices in the case received a death sentence.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Police are still searching for the loot taken from the museum in last weekend’s brazen daytime theft, as well as for other accomplices.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The pair, aided by two accomplices, climbed to a first-floor window and broke into the Apollon Gallery, threatened guards and cut their way into two display cases.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Henley would tell police that that Corll had been a serial killer, and Henley had been one of his accomplices.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
His accomplices placed an $80,000 parlay on Porter failing to hit multiple statistical targets.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Two of these accomplices, Mario Vanni and Giancarlo Lotti, were convicted of four of the eight double homicides, per Il Post.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Dateline During the meeting with Lambert, Niroula secretly let in two accomplices who fatally stabbed the art dealer and buried him in a shallow grave north of Los Angeles, Hightower said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Neither of the two accomplices in the case received a death sentence.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplices
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Having two fellow cohorts who are both women, who are both considered outsiders, who are both women of color, navigating a very specific set of challenges, that dynamic and the betrayal, ultimately, what happens is so tragic to me.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Women typically live longer than men, men frequently marry younger women, and populations in many parts of the world are growing, ensuring younger spouses are available for older cohorts.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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Besides being mugged by one of Iza’s henchmen, a brick was thrown through his window and his car was vandalized.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Clarke played villain henchmen Mac in the film partly set and filmed in Sydney, Australia.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The festival's institutional partners are Brown-Forman, the Owsley Brown II Family Foundation and the Owsley Brown II Philanthropic Foundation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump reverted back to the names honoring confederates.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition to a dedicated space for Phoebe Philo in its Chengdu location, SND Guangzhou, the only retailer to carry the brand in the city, offers a selection of items from Collection C, which offers apparel, leather goods, shoes, and accessories.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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This generation favors quality over quantity, choosing native plants and unique accessories that tell a story.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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These companions help the Commander out during their quest, but sometimes, a situation may change depending on which companions are currently active.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while many edibles and ornamentals make good companions for apples and other fruit trees, some plants just don't belong in your backyard orchard.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Accomplices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplices. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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