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 plea agreement, which was filed in Los Angeles federal court, said that Perez and his accomplices, which included his sister, used social media to arrange the details of the smuggling operation from 2016 to 2022.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Young and his alleged accomplices, Jared Gray and Sencere Hayes, have pleaded not guilty.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 28 May 2026
The cast includes Naomie Ackie and Taylour Paige as Corvette’s accomplices, Eiza González as a revolutionary fellow traveler, Poppy Liu as the Chinese factory worker who opens Corvette’s eyes to what’s really going on and LaKeith Stanfield as an enigmatic stranger who may open her up to much more.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The Knoot and Prince sentencings bring the total number of Americans sent to prison for working as accomplices to at least nine since last year.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Her daughter later testified in court, leading to life sentences for Cosco and his accomplices.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
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.
—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
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Young and his alleged accomplices, Jared Gray and Sencere Hayes, have pleaded not guilty.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 28 May 2026
The cast includes Naomie Ackie and Taylour Paige as Corvette’s accomplices, Eiza González as a revolutionary fellow traveler, Poppy Liu as the Chinese factory worker who opens Corvette’s eyes to what’s really going on and LaKeith Stanfield as an enigmatic stranger who may open her up to much more.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The Knoot and Prince sentencings bring the total number of Americans sent to prison for working as accomplices to at least nine since last year.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Her daughter later testified in court, leading to life sentences for Cosco and his accomplices.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplices
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The founders of The Boroughs, Blaine (Seth Numrich) and Anneliese Shaw (Alice Kremelburg), and a small group of their cohorts have been consuming Mother's blood for decades, keeping them in a state of permanent youth.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The recent maneuvers with Kosmos 2610 and its cohorts appear to mimic what Russia has done to move within striking distance of the NRO’s satellites.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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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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Clark and her partners were able to interview Nash, who left DNA on a Wingstop cup, as first reported by the San Bernardino Sun.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Potential meal partners include titans of the tech industry like SK Group’s Chey Tae-won, LG Group’s Koo Kwang-mo and Naver’s Lee Hae-jin.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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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
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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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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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Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering shoppers a second chance to save on everything from durable luggage and tech accessories to home goods and shoes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Few accessories can so instantly and dramatically transform one’s presentation as a pair of sunglasses (if further evidence is needed, just think of Snoopy’s transition to Joe Cool).—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
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The indictment alleges that the group, which is best known for its work to oppose the Ku Klux Klan, lied to donors about paying confidential informants to infiltrate hate groups and deceived banks about the bank accounts used to make those payments.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Sandweg said one of the director's most underappreciated responsibilities is managing that internal fault line, ensuring that ERO's highly visible arrest operations do not undermine HSI's ability to cultivate the confidential informants and foreign partnerships on which its work depends.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
18 May 2026
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From the earliest days of civilization, animals have been human companions.—
K'mari Greene,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Common travel regrets stem from preventable issues like poor planning, budget problems, and choosing the wrong companions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accomplices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplices. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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