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as in accomplices
one associated with another in wrongdoing
the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking
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as in supporters
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
relied on her confederates in the medical community for support
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as in cooperates
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers
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Recent Examples of confederates
Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Hynes died, but his three confederates have been subpoenaed to testify in my malicious prosecution lawsuit.
—John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Players can enrich themselves and their confederates, at least until they’re caught.
—David French, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump reverted back to the names honoring confederates.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Judge Nelson’s concerns are unfounded, as Kalshi and its confederates—Robinhood, Coinbase, and the CFTC—are not relying solely on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act update to substantiate their claim that the CEA empowers the CFTC to regulate betting on the outcomes of sporting events.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Hynes died, but his three confederates have been subpoenaed to testify in my malicious prosecution lawsuit.
—John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Players can enrich themselves and their confederates, at least until they’re caught.
—David French, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump reverted back to the names honoring confederates.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederates
Noun
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The plea agreement, which was filed in Los Angeles federal court, said that Perez and his accomplices, which included his sister, used social media to arrange the details of the smuggling operation from 2016 to 2022.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Young and his alleged accomplices, Jared Gray and Sencere Hayes, have pleaded not guilty.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Mexico supporters arrived at the stadium today in Mexico City draped in the national flag ahead of the opening World Cup match against South Africa.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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At previous tournaments, some teams and supporters have appeared happy just to enjoy the experience with little hope of progressing beyond the group stage.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Pray that the weather cooperates!—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
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Request an outdoor table when the weather cooperates.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Japan hasn’t made access to lawyers during interrogations an absolute right despite being a member of The Group of Seven (G7) – an intergovernmental forum of the US and other Western allies that often emphasizes the importance of human rights and the rule of law.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Senate Democrats say hope their strategy gives them enough leverage to win more Republican allies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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It will be won by organizations that consolidate and orchestrate with a vendor-neutral control plane that federates data, reasons across domains, governs agents as first-class citizens and connects to whatever the ecosystem looks like next quarter.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The exec brought up how Arte federates a network of 14 public broadcasters, has programs available in seven languages, and maintains strong ties with the creative ecosystem across Europe.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bryant’s book follows the lives of Robinson and Robeson, two high-profile African Americans whose lives were altered during the Cold War and its hunt for communist sympathizers.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In a society traumatized by the violence of the last 70 years, the new president came to power seeking to resume the path established by the 2016 peace agreement, in which about 13,000 FARC combatants and sympathizers exchanged armed struggle for amnesty and state protection.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Verb
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What unites them is a focus on intervention rather than observation.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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For visitors looking to get into the World Cup spirit, the exhibit provides a chance to understand why soccer has become a global phenomenon that unites billions of people around the world.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Union regularly collaborates with stylist Thomas Christos Kikis, who also counts Rachel McAdams and Sophia Richie Grainge among his high-profile clientele.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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The next time your computer powers up instantly, your paycheck arrives electronically, your team collaborates across time zones or your work helps another person solve a problem, pause for a moment.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Confederates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederates. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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