confederates 1 of 2

noun

plural of confederate
1
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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confederates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of confederate
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
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
  1. accomplices
  2. supporters
  3. cooperates
  4. allies
  5. federates
  6. sympathizers
  7. unites
  8. collaborates
Noun
  • On the morning of October 19, the day of the robbery, the pair were instructed to meet two accomplices in Aubervilliers, a northeastern suburb of Paris.
    — Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with murder as accomplices for encouraging or assisting the shooter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of accomplices
Noun
  • Video from Reuters shows Houthi supporters in Yemen gathering in the capital Sanaa on Monday night praising the naval blockade.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Each was cast as the antagonist in the game that saw England’s exit, prompting invective from rival supporters on their return and a siege mentality in Manchester.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of supporters
Verb
  • Rethink old assumptions and embrace new possibilities when Uranus cooperates with Pluto.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • What often shapes public perception is whether a company communicates openly, cooperates with regulators, and demonstrates a willingness to take immediate corrective action.
    — Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of cooperates
Noun
  • The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Iran and its Houthi allies in Yemen are now threatening to disrupt oil exports through the Red Sea.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of allies
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of federates
Noun
  • Others practiced criminal or family law that didn't touch on politics, while some were government sympathizers, Barberena said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Investigators have claimed Mangione was motivated by anger toward the health insurance industry, leading to numerous sympathizers who expressed their own disapproval for the health insurance industry in demonstrations and nearby court hearings after Mangione’s arrest.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of sympathizers
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  • The upcoming showcase unites over twenty-five works from across the artist’s career, including paintings, sculptures, and prints, alongside kinetic and light works, drawing from Tate’s collection and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026
  • What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of unites
Verb
  • The team collaborates closely with global commercial bankers, Merrill, the private bank and the local market organization.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • King Princess has also worked closely with Aaron Dessner, who often collaborates with Swift.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of collaborates

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