Thesaurus results for ACCOMPLICES

accomplices

noun

plural of accomplice

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 All a novelist can do when representing Bush Two’s accomplices is to embody plausible ideologies in specific fictional characters. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Each has their own reasoning – some say any action AI would take that could wipe out humanity would need heavy involvement from human accomplices. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors also secured convictions against accomplices Syed Ruhel Ahmed, 46, Shahed Alom, 32, and Ruhel Choudhry, 36. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 Federal prosecutors collected the text messages, emails, bank withdrawals and deposits, and confessions of Diamantis accomplices in his bribery and extortion scheme. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026 The accomplices each needed to grab one warrant in plain sight with all the other contestants milling about or else face elimination. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 Their accomplices — played by Garret Dillahunt and Danielle Macdonald, among others — are mostly figures of fun, granted limited personality and motivation, as the film increasingly stages their doomed venture as ragged farce. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 As Collin presents the French side of the Occupation, the Parisians are either victims, black-market opportunists, or accomplices of one sort or another. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 His wife and daughter, two brothers and a brother-in-law were convicted as accomplices. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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Noun

As those cohorts of children grow up, fewer young students replace them.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Barcenas noted the cohorts’ geographic representation is a testament to the reach and scale of L’Oréal.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cohorts

Noun

One of the villain’s henchmen was a small, shaggy blue creature with a long drooping snout and a sour expression that lived in a cigar box.

— Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Bird himself provides the voices for Xavier’s alien henchmen, Gunsol and Musker.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of henchmen

Noun

Nor was there clear coordination with the speaker's private security team and external law enforcement partners, the report said.

— MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
If your financial partners prioritize a rapid ROI timeline over your foundational compliance and operational metrics, their funding will ultimately become a liability to your core mission.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of partners

Noun

Judge Nelson’s concerns are unfounded, as Kalshi and its confederates—Robinhood, Coinbase, and the CFTC—are not relying solely on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act update to substantiate their claim that the CEA empowers the CFTC to regulate betting on the outcomes of sporting events.

— Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Hynes died, but his three confederates have been subpoenaed to testify in my malicious prosecution lawsuit.

— John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of confederates

Noun

As for accessories, Swift continued the shimmer with diamond dangle earrings by Leviev and an Etho Maria diamond ring.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Check out sportswear and accessories in a time-warp atmosphere at Bahle’s and enjoy the Hop Lot Brewing beer garden.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of accessories

Noun

Authorities said they were tipped off by informants who gave evidence to prosecutors in exchange for protection.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Information for the charges came from multiple sources, including citizen informants, who had observed Wolff hunting on their property, observations made by wardens while on patrol, and surveillance.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of informants

Noun

His companions managed to drive the animal away and provide first aid before transporting him by boat to the village of Toora-Khem.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, many teens are treating AI companions as friends and even romantic companions.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of companions

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