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
Of the other two accomplices, Callum Dorian, 35, received a 12‑year prison sentence in September 2024, while Lee Ryan Drury, 45, was sentenced to nine years.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That is when a man with a gun approached Ray while his two accomplices ordered all of the children off the bus and into two waiting vans.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Méndez Aguilar is accused of working that day with at least four accomplices, including a 16-year-old — Maria, who is in protective custody — and a 19-year-old named Joselin.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Add the pathetic reality that Illinois is the very definition of unfriendliness for business development and job creation, and the only thing Pritzker and his accomplices can campaign on is the vilification of Trump, facts be damned.
—Paul Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
In the first case, a female acquaintance helped Jelly Roll and two armed accomplices steal $350 from people in a home in 2002.
—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
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
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That is when a man with a gun approached Ray while his two accomplices ordered all of the children off the bus and into two waiting vans.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Méndez Aguilar is accused of working that day with at least four accomplices, including a 16-year-old — Maria, who is in protective custody — and a 19-year-old named Joselin.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Add the pathetic reality that Illinois is the very definition of unfriendliness for business development and job creation, and the only thing Pritzker and his accomplices can campaign on is the vilification of Trump, facts be damned.
—Paul Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
In the first case, a female acquaintance helped Jelly Roll and two armed accomplices steal $350 from people in a home in 2002.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplices
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On the other hand, after years of higher-than-ideal inflation rates, lower-income cohorts are struggling to afford necessities such as housing, groceries and gasoline.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Over the weekend, business leaders offered a mix of responses after federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, revealing yet again how one of America’s most powerful cohorts is — publicly, at least — carrying on with business as usual.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 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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But at the same time, [the Gates Foundation’s spend-down announcement] has ended up being a very powerful call to action, both for our staff and for many of our partners.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 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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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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Ava Phillippe tapped into the Ralph Lauren aesthetic with rugged dark wash shirt and jeans, pulled together with worn-in brown leather accessories and jacket.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Given that the Ash clan came from a far darker place psychologically and historically than the Wind Traders, Scott wanted their costumes and accessories to go in an entirely different direction.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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White newspaper editors were routinely imprisoned or forced to become police informants.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the conviction was overturned and a new trial was ordered because prosecutors failed to disclose evidence that a group of jailhouse informants was illegally used to garner incriminating statements by Smith.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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What this means to you AI companions can feel supportive during loneliness, stress, or grief.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some active seniors want downtime between adventures; others have health or mobility considerations or are traveling with less-active companions.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Accomplices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplices. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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