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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 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 Investigators allege Awais and his accomplices used their control of the associations to siphon money from accounts. — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 His wife and daughter, two brothers and a brother-in-law were convicted as accomplices. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Attorney General Todd Blanche has said all relevant documents have been released, but women who said they were abused by Epstein continue to push for the names of possible accomplices. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The treasury secretary, however, stopped short of specifically pointing the finger at any of Iran’s would-be-accomplices. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplices
  1. cohorts
  2. henchmen
  3. partners
  4. confederates
  5. abettors
  6. accessories
  7. informants
  8. companions
Noun
  • Barcenas noted the cohorts’ geographic representation is a testament to the reach and scale of L’Oréal.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Many have gone on to land decision-making roles, and the org says earlier cohorts delivered a 30% promotion rate.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of cohorts
Noun
  • The last of Lila and Amisha’s henchmen has fled with the remaining supply of poison aerosol, intending to detonate it, on Amisha’s orders, at a nightclub.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • After crash landing on the dark world directly onto the homing beacon, EO and his crazy crew are apprehended by a gang of warrior henchmen and hauled into the throne room to face the wicked alien ruler who is imprisoned in anger and hate.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of henchmen
Noun
  • Ukraine is also seeking security guarantees from partners for a deal.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In a pair of lawsuits filed in Manhattan federal court this week, one by states and the other by cities, New York State and New York City and their partners are asking independent judges to say no.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 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
  • 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
Definition of abettors
Noun
  • Beth Goldstein, the firm’s footwear and accessories industry adviser, said demand has improved for handbags, especially in the $500-$750 price range, while bag charms have also remained strong.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Once everything is clean and my TV presets are set to football for easy channel changing, the finishing touch is finding a few accessories to help usher in the season.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • 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
  • Of course, the agency must protect confidential information, including the identities of informants, but the path of its decision-making should be made clear.
    — Charity Ryerson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of informants
Noun
  • The player’s dining companions included his wife, Mariah Riddlesprigger, as well as hospitality guru David Grutman, who owns the Japanese steakhouse with Bad Bunny.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The remains of Smith's two backcountry companions, Brent Rosenkranz, 42, and John Giusti, 46, both of Granbury, Texas, were found earlier.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of companions

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“Accomplices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplices. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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