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
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.
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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
As Othman ran, Gonzales-Magallanes and the juvenile accomplices, who were armed with guns, exited their hiding spots in nearby bushes, prosecutors said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Inside the store, one of his accomplices, Derrick DeBruce, shot Battle, 34, in the back, killing him.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Brown is accused of going into the bar and confirming to her accomplices the brothers were inside.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said the 17-year-old — sworn in to testify under just his first name, Daniel — gave up a hard drive containing bitcoin after Halem and his alleged accomplices threatened to kill him.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In a sneak peek of the final episode shared with Variety, Nelson finally gets a proof-of-life from his ex-wife Marsha (Christine Adams), who is being hunted in the woods by accomplices of the same shadowy figures that have railroaded Nelson into hijacking the train.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
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
As Othman ran, Gonzales-Magallanes and the juvenile accomplices, who were armed with guns, exited their hiding spots in nearby bushes, prosecutors said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Inside the store, one of his accomplices, Derrick DeBruce, shot Battle, 34, in the back, killing him.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Brown is accused of going into the bar and confirming to her accomplices the brothers were inside.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said the 17-year-old — sworn in to testify under just his first name, Daniel — gave up a hard drive containing bitcoin after Halem and his alleged accomplices threatened to kill him.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In a sneak peek of the final episode shared with Variety, Nelson finally gets a proof-of-life from his ex-wife Marsha (Christine Adams), who is being hunted in the woods by accomplices of the same shadowy figures that have railroaded Nelson into hijacking the train.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplices
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Exactly 6 in 10 voters from the middle of those cohorts — residents between ages 46 and 61 — also disapprove of Newsom, while younger voters, ages 18 to 29, are relatively split, with about 48% disapproving of the governor.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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The research team tracked more than 20,000 individuals across two cohorts—one born in the 1950s and ’60s, and another in the 1980s—using the National Longitudinal Surveys sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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That is, until Krypto is poisoned by the henchmen of villain Krem of the Yellow Hills, with only three days to save him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Researchers argued that career anxiety under autocracy creates both pro-regime henchmen and anti-regime plotters.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is aiming to persuade Chinese companies to share more tech know-how with their Spanish partners on a trip to Beijing next week, according to people familiar with the preparations.—
Daniel Basteiro,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Such implications could have a chilling effect on the reporting of such crimes by partners and spouses locked into messy and tumultuous relationships.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 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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Players can enrich themselves and their confederates, at least until they’re caught.—
David French,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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While no actual showers are possible, each astronaut has a personal kit including no-rinse shampoo, baby wipes, toothbrushes and shaving accessories.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Boot Barn — The maker of Western-style apparel, boots and accessories rallied nearly 8% after Jefferies upgraded Boot Barn to buy from hold with a $195, 12-month price target.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Shiwa Hassanpour, an activist with the human rights monitor Hengaw Organization, based in Iraq’s Kurdish region, said people have been shot for approaching the border, because Iranian forces suspect them of being spies or informants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Weathermen and Panthers held meetings together and exchanged intel about government surveillance and police informants.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Other traditional bean companions, such as petunias or garlic, may yet be proven effective in future studies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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She is thrust into an extraordinary journey that will take her all the way to the surface, accompanied by her colorful, loyal and unlikely companions.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Accomplices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplices. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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