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
At a southwest Fort Worth apartment complex, the dancer, Shaquoia Kelly, got out of the car and walked away with indifference 30 seconds before two accomplices moved in and one shot Lawrence Homan, homicide detectives concluded.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Malls can also serve as places to not just socialize and gather in, but also to potentially recruit accomplices, Savard said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Thola-Duran and his accomplices used the money to purchase various assets, including real estate and horses, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
None of the three had anything to do with the crimes committed by their husbands, but they’ve all been shunned by neighbors and friends, and viewed as accomplices by outsiders.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The siblings are then forced to become accomplices.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
By April of 1962, police had traced George and his two accomplices to a motel in San Francisco, after George purportedly called Buzz with an offer to return the jewels for $75,000.
—Jennifer Cannon, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
The play, like the movie, is loosely based on a robbery that took place in 1972, on a boiling-hot August day, when an eccentric, deep-in-debt Vietnam veteran named John Wojtowicz entered a Chase bank in Brooklyn with a gun and two accomplices, hoping for a quick score.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Pritzker did not know at the time of the photo-op that McMiller and his accomplices would soon be facing first-degree murder charges.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Malls can also serve as places to not just socialize and gather in, but also to potentially recruit accomplices, Savard said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Thola-Duran and his accomplices used the money to purchase various assets, including real estate and horses, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
None of the three had anything to do with the crimes committed by their husbands, but they’ve all been shunned by neighbors and friends, and viewed as accomplices by outsiders.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The siblings are then forced to become accomplices.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
By April of 1962, police had traced George and his two accomplices to a motel in San Francisco, after George purportedly called Buzz with an offer to return the jewels for $75,000.
—Jennifer Cannon, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
The play, like the movie, is loosely based on a robbery that took place in 1972, on a boiling-hot August day, when an eccentric, deep-in-debt Vietnam veteran named John Wojtowicz entered a Chase bank in Brooklyn with a gun and two accomplices, hoping for a quick score.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Pritzker did not know at the time of the photo-op that McMiller and his accomplices would soon be facing first-degree murder charges.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplices
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Rice University’s Kinder Institute studied 12 cohorts at Houston ISD from 2007 to 2019 and found that students attending the district’s Las Americas school, a specialized campus serving immigrants and refugee students in grades 4-8, had exceptionally higher end-of-year English course exam results.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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And despite long-standing skepticism regarding the spending power of younger cohorts, the financial reality is changing.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Key witnesses in the government’s case included Spann’s top henchmen, who cooperated with prosecutors in hopes for leniency.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is potentially disastrous, given that Josh is now in the custody of the chairwoman’s henchmen.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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This story inspired Wong Kar-wai to do In the Mood for Love, about another pair of people who have a special relationship and who try to understand why their partners are having affairs with each other.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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It will be sold at all 26 LoveShackFancy stores, its e-commerce site, and at select wholesale partners.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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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
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As the fallout continues, and fans question the filming and casting decisions of parent company Disney, Paul’s MomTok confederates are issuing statements and subtweets.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 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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See all the best fashion, outfits, ensembles, and accessories from the Cannes Film Festival 2026 red carpet, photo-calls, and beyond below.—
Maggie Coughlan,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Overall, exhibitors will be 60 percent denim mills, 20 percent garment makers and 20 percent accessories and technology and service providers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The Justice Department accuses the group of fraud in connection with its payments to informants.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
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Greylord was a watershed in its use of eavesdropping devices and a mole to obtain evidence instead of relying on wrongdoers to become government informants.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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After the boat’s motor cut out, and a particularly large wave crashed over the side, the survivor, Amy Friduss, put on a lifejacket and handed others out to her nine companions in the boat.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Scientists have discovered something about suckerfish that might make their underwater companions want to hide.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accomplices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplices. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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