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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codefendants
Noun
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The varying charges against the 26 defendants, filed in federal court in Philadelphia, include bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026 -
On Wednesday, she and two co-defendants were acquitted of criminal wrongdoing.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All four plaintiffs were parents of transgender girls, ranging from 9 to 17.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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The social media companies’ attorneys argue plaintiffs’ attorneys haven’t shown enough evidence that the design of the platforms harmed users.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Codefendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codefendants. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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