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also abetter
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as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing
the man who drove the getaway car in the bank robbery was arrested as an aider and abettor
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as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
without all the neighborhood kids as abettors, I would never have gotten all my chickens back in their coop
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Recent Examples of abettor
The members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are all aiders and abetters of the sitting president.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
Lewis, 50, was initially charged with murder as an aider and abettor, but pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to six years in state prison.
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City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
Lewis, 50, was initially charged with murder as an aider and abettor, but pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to six years in state prison.
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City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abettor
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Investigators are also seeking to establish whether the suspect had accomplices or acted on behalf of someone else.
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Who better than a dear friend to serve as your cohost and cleanup accomplice as the night winds down?
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To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
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Hundreds of supporters gathered to cheer her arrival after nearly a month and a half at sea.
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If Washington intends to withdraw forces, assets or capabilities, allies need a roadmap and a timeline.
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Ahead of the summit, Zelensky is using the attacks on Kyiv to renew his plea for allies to supply Ukraine with missiles for Patriot systems.
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“Abettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abettor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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