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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codefendants
Noun
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The five defendants face a minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Defense lawyers also claimed that four secret decrees Francis signed giving prosecutors wide-ranging powers to investigate violated the defendants' right to a fair trial.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Benson said the plaintiffs, which include hunters and gun owner groups, believe completely removing the deer is not a necessary goal.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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For example, the plaintiffs amended the lawsuit to stop the scaling back of the nation's childhood vaccination schedule.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Codefendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codefendants. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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