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as in accomplice
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 supporter
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 to cooperate
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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as in allied
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Recent Examples of confederate
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Afterward, when the Price sisters and their confederates attempt to flee the country, an unmistakably childlike terror consumes their faces.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 21 Nov. 2022
The holiday celebrates confederate soldiers such as Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee.
—Mabinty Quarshie, USA TODAY, 15 June 2021
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Verb
Lewis said the thieves are sometimes tipped off to valuable shipments by confederates working at warehouses or trucking companies.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Afterward, when the Price sisters and their confederates attempt to flee the country, an unmistakably childlike terror consumes their faces.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The Kinfolk app’s launch comes as fierce debate rages about the monuments staring down at us from city centers: those that pay tribute to confederate leaders, slave owners, or other tarnished once-heroes.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 21 Nov. 2022
The holiday celebrates confederate soldiers such as Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee.
—Mabinty Quarshie, USA TODAY, 15 June 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederate
Noun
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The footage shows a state official and two accomplices attempting to evict members of the indigenous Chuschagasta community from their land in northern Argentina.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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His staff and accomplices transported girls from Manhattan, Palm Beach and all over the world to his various homes from the early 1990s until his indictment in 2019.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The president sought to show supporters that the achievements of his administration would be wiped out if Republican opponent Mitt Romney won the election.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investigators also said that the couple began to distance themselves, and within a week had stopped cooperating entirely.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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In July, Wall Township Public Schools acknowledged the charges against Rizzitello and stated the district was fully cooperating with law enforcement while urging anyone with information to contact police.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Analysts say Pyongyang’s focus now appears to be on refining payload capacity and survivability to ensure its arsenal can evade US and allied missile defenses.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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That includes overseeing satellites and networks that provide missile warnings, communications and in-space surveillance, while also tracking orbital debris and potential threats to US and allied spacecraft.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The attacks killed at least nine people across Ukraine and prompted condemnation from Ukraine's European allies.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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A student of his who is also a filmmaker in her own right, Anita Afonu, becomes Hesse’s ally.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their shared disbelief in science and disrespect for expertise unites them.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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They’re each united by coming-of-age themes including first love and first heartbreak, as well as varying degrees of anarchy, rebellion and mischief.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Like several quasi-independent regulatory agencies in the executive branch, the STB consists of five partisan board members with staggered five-year terms who oversee a staff.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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If all of this plays out to its fullest partisan extent, the Republicans are likely to pick up a five- to eight-seat advantage.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her husband, Yoon, declared martial law in December, ostensibly as part of a nationwide campaign to root out North Korean sympathizers and anti-South Korean actors within the government.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Aug. 2025
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According to private analysts who track far-right extremist activities, the Active Club network has a core membership of 400 to 1,200 white men globally, plus sympathizers, online supporters and passive members.—
Art Jipson,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Confederate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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