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
In the first case, a female acquaintance helped Jelly Roll and two armed accomplices steal $350 from people in a home in 2002.
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CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Albanese said in the interview that the two gunmen had carefully plotted the attack and did not appear to have any accomplices.
—Jackie Zhou, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
The massacre of George and Al Bradley and their accomplices is what ends Pennywise’s 1935 killing cycle, so season two would presumably build to the shootout in the same way that season one built to the Black Spot fire.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
The police added that a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault following the incident, while other accomplices were being searched for.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Based on recordings of conversations among the accomplices, certain officials and businessmen were receiving 10 to 15 percent kickbacks from contracts with the energy sector.
—Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
Investigators believe Crooks planned the shooting alone, had no accomplices and did not speak about it with anyone.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Prigg, who went unpunished along with his accomplices, became a sheriff.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Police are still searching for the loot taken from the museum in last weekend’s brazen daytime theft, as well as for other accomplices.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Albanese said in the interview that the two gunmen had carefully plotted the attack and did not appear to have any accomplices.
—Jackie Zhou, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
The massacre of George and Al Bradley and their accomplices is what ends Pennywise’s 1935 killing cycle, so season two would presumably build to the shootout in the same way that season one built to the Black Spot fire.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
The police added that a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault following the incident, while other accomplices were being searched for.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Based on recordings of conversations among the accomplices, certain officials and businessmen were receiving 10 to 15 percent kickbacks from contracts with the energy sector.
—Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
Investigators believe Crooks planned the shooting alone, had no accomplices and did not speak about it with anyone.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Prigg, who went unpunished along with his accomplices, became a sheriff.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Police are still searching for the loot taken from the museum in last weekend’s brazen daytime theft, as well as for other accomplices.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplices
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Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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While Davis was known as being a perfectionist to a fault, which sometimes led to clashes with cohorts on her many movie sets, this wasn't the case between the two actresses while filming 1961's Pocketful of Miracles.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also newly attached to Write to Kill are Simon Newton and Mike Wood, who will play henchmen.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Dec. 2025
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Kyle’s wife, Tracy, suddenly leaves Kingstown for her sister’s home in Ohio this week, urged by Kyle and Mike to get herself and her baby as far away from Merle’s henchmen as possible.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
23 Nov. 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,
9 Nov. 2025
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For example, emotion AI (when AI identifies human emotions) can help people with difficulty identifying emotions make sense of their meeting partners on video conferencing platforms like Zoom.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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Trump reverted back to the names honoring confederates.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 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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On Tuesday, Concept One Accessories disclosed a new licensing agreement to design, source, produce and distribute Weatherproof Vintage and Weatherproof adult cold-weather accessories, belts, small leather goods and backpacks.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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From elevated winter accessories to bold shoes peeking out beneath tailored trousers or maxi skirts, these trends show that staying warm doesn’t mean playing it safe.—
Belle Bakst,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Jacobsen, who was appointed chief in 2022, is suspected of stealing money from a department fund that was created to pay confidential informants.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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In a separate court filing submitted Monday, Cole’s attorneys also demanded broad discovery, including all statements attributed to him, investigative notes, information about the FBI’s use of informants to identify Cole as a suspect, and any exculpatory material.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Dec. 2025
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The primary cardholder and up to eight companions on the same reservation receive Group 5 boarding.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The settlement is a landmark moment for Garcia, as well as other families who have claimed that their teens were harmed by what have been described as sexualized and interactive virtual companions.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accomplices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplices. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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