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
Authorities arrest the sisters and 17 accomplices, including Bedoya, Nicolás, Teófilo, and Ticho.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Delaying restrictions on Russia and its accomplices only means increasing the brutality of the strikes.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The footage shows a state official and two accomplices attempting to evict members of the indigenous Chuschagasta community from their land in northern Argentina.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
His staff and accomplices transported girls from Manhattan, Palm Beach and all over the world to his various homes from the early 1990s until his indictment in 2019.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Foreman and his accomplices fired a number of gunshots at four people standing in an apartment building vestibule in Dorchester.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Two of his accomplices were sentended to 15 and 18 years in prison.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Dozens of young boys had gone missing and many of them would be identified as murder victims of Corll and his two accomplices — Henley and Brooks.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Hussein’s two accomplices pointed their weapons at the store’s employees, forcing them to the ground, while Hussein went behind the counter and emptied the register.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Delaying restrictions on Russia and its accomplices only means increasing the brutality of the strikes.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The footage shows a state official and two accomplices attempting to evict members of the indigenous Chuschagasta community from their land in northern Argentina.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
His staff and accomplices transported girls from Manhattan, Palm Beach and all over the world to his various homes from the early 1990s until his indictment in 2019.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Foreman and his accomplices fired a number of gunshots at four people standing in an apartment building vestibule in Dorchester.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Two of his accomplices were sentended to 15 and 18 years in prison.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Dozens of young boys had gone missing and many of them would be identified as murder victims of Corll and his two accomplices — Henley and Brooks.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Hussein’s two accomplices pointed their weapons at the store’s employees, forcing them to the ground, while Hussein went behind the counter and emptied the register.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplices
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But generations, or at least micro-cohorts of them, are undeniably shaped by the macroeconomic forces that constrict and expand during their (young) adult years.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another natural fit is the intersection of Formula 1’s fastest-growing fan demographics, which are women, Millennial and Gen Z cohorts, with the beverage brand’s core customer.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the end of the episode, tragedy strikes when Robbie’s latest robbery ends in one of his henchmen and all of the drug house’s attendants dying.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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The citizens of Venezuela don't deserve to live under the tyrannical rule of Maduro or any of his henchmen!—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Volvo revealed that the project marks the first full-scale electric deconstruction of its kind and serves as an important proof of concept that deconstruction can be carried out more sustainably today with the right technology, partners, and ambition.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Trump reverted back to the names honoring confederates.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Material to be covered includes choosing the right camera, choosing compatible accessories and techniques to produce pleasing night sky photographs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tools Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best hot tools, makeup brushes, and hair accessories.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guide dogs that assist people with blindness or partial sightedness are a powerful reminder of the bond humans have formed with our four-legged companions.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Accomplices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplices. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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