as in henchman
one associated with another in wrongdoing
the thief and his accomplices were eventually caught and brought to justice
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Recent Examples of accomplice
Her daughter later testified in court, leading to life sentences for Cosco and his accomplices.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Who better than a dear friend to serve as your cohost and cleanup accomplice as the night winds down?
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, his then-wife and accomplice, were captured by law enforcement shortly after.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Saturday morning, April 25, 2026, one minute after the Family Dollar store opened, Talley and a man alleged as his accomplice, 18-year-old Jeron Tate, followed cashier Maria Velazquez inside, prosecutors allege.
—Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Who better than a dear friend to serve as your cohost and cleanup accomplice as the night winds down?
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, his then-wife and accomplice, were captured by law enforcement shortly after.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Saturday morning, April 25, 2026, one minute after the Family Dollar store opened, Talley and a man alleged as his accomplice, 18-year-old Jeron Tate, followed cashier Maria Velazquez inside, prosecutors allege.
—Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
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Major Roberto Carlos told the silent henchman to sit me down at the back of the building, where another agent came and took my phone and laptop with him down a long hall.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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Jai Courtney will play Rob-Will, a ranch foreman and one of Beulah Jackson’s henchmen.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Adding tech entrepreneur to her resume, the actress, writer and director is among a cohort of women in Hollywood who are embracing AI, a group that has recently grown to include Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Applications for the upcoming cohort are being accepted through June 24.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Emerald also is in the midst of lining up financing for the market-rate units and another development partner.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This Mosis padded laptop sleeve, $22, comes with a separate zippered carrying case that can hold your charging cables and accessories, like USB flash drives or external hard drives.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Louis Vuitton has a rich history of crafting accessories for the adventure-ready, but its roots in jewelry are relatively new compared with other maisons.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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The members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are all aiders and abetters of the sitting president.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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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.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The only reason anybody learned about it was the informant’s guilty plea.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Lea Garofalo Lea Garofalo was an Italian civilian informant whose break with the ’Ndrangheta ended in her murder.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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And so every regime invests in having student informers.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The whole family is deeply involved in the revolutionary movement: the oldest son disappears into Siberia, never to be seen or heard of again, while the youngest, eighteen, is jailed together with his father, and executed after his cell is exposed by an informer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The companion later tested negative, officials said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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There are three primary reasons to plant basil with companion plants.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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