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
The siblings are then forced to become accomplices.
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplices
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But that headline figure masks a growing divide between two cohorts with almost nothing in common economically.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Administrators say those outcomes are consistent across cohorts, with Brown noting that improvements often extend beyond individual students and into their families and communities.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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After several unsuccessful ploys by his henchmen to save his life — including one that would be attempted post-hanging — Cardinella was down to one last try.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 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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Cubans living in South Florida overwhelmingly support some form of military intervention in their home country, according to a new poll published Thursday by CBS Miami partners at The Miami Herald.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Officials are looking for partners to help build World Cup stadiums, rather than handing millions to sports stars.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 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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From the dress, shoes, and accessories, more than 25 graduating seniors were given the opportunity to shine bright at prom, all thanks to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Possibly the addition of modern art and accessories to give it an interesting mix.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Quilty’s arrest comes after former New Haven police Chief Karl Jacobson was arrested by state police in February and accused of embezzling funds from an account police use to pay confidential informants in narcotics investigations.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Documents also revealed that some of the witnesses were FBI informants—information kept from New York police.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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While this makes alliums great companions for most vegetables and herbs, asparagus and alliums just don’t mix.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Implications for humans What should humans take away from episodes in which their closest genetic relatives turn on their companions?—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Accomplices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplices. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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