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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codefendants
Noun
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Families of the victims pleaded with the judge to deny bail and ultimately, there were no changes in bail for any of the defendants.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Queens Defenders provides legal representation to criminal defendants who can’t afford to hire lawyers, but Zeno and boyfriend Rashad Ruhani used the organization as their personal piggy bank, stealing to pay the rent on their swanky $6,000-a-month Astoria penthouse apartment.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As part of the lawsuit, the plaintiffs are asking for medical monitoring in case the potential exposure leads to future conditions.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Live Nation also agreed to create a $280 million settlement fund for the 40 states that joined the Justice Department as plaintiffs.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Codefendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codefendants. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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