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
Or maybe the professor failed to notice trapdoors in the locked boxes, and the student had an accomplice behind the scenes who was hastily solving problems and slipping the solutions into the right boxes before they got opened.
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2025
But Lightning and his accomplices scored big by acting brazenly and deploying violence.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Prosecutors described how the fraudulent salaries were routed through U.S.-based financial intermediaries and accomplices, eventually landing in accounts controlled by North Korean agents and, ultimately, the North Korean regime.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The main 19-year-old Austrian suspect was arrested ahead of the planned Eras Tour show on Aug. 7 alongside an alleged 17-year-old accomplice.
—Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 27 June 2025
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2025
But Lightning and his accomplices scored big by acting brazenly and deploying violence.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Prosecutors described how the fraudulent salaries were routed through U.S.-based financial intermediaries and accomplices, eventually landing in accounts controlled by North Korean agents and, ultimately, the North Korean regime.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The main 19-year-old Austrian suspect was arrested ahead of the planned Eras Tour show on Aug. 7 alongside an alleged 17-year-old accomplice.
—Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
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The wretched music alone is worth it, as is Victor Von Doom's henchman, who sounds like a little kid trying to impersonate Dracula.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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One of his henchmen does but, as is the case in many MCU movies, his identity is revealed by the end of the film.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Research, vet and join appropriate peer cohorts or engage in micro-learning to stay relevant without overcommitting yourself given the demands already on your plate.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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With that action, the clothing retailer earned a place in the new cohort of meme stocks — including GoPro, Krispy Kreme and Kohl's — that have seen wild trading this week. — CNBC's Kevin Breuninger, Sean Conlon, Kif Leswing and Ashley Capoot contributed to this report.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Certain parks near school campuses are open to the public after school hours and the city and district partner on after-school care, primarily for students from low-income families.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The partners plan quarterly concerts featuring prominent musicians and a variety of classes for all experience levels.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Rounding off the Relay’s talents is a range of accessories, including a usefully short 6cm USB-C-to-USB-C cable, a microfiber cleaning cloth, plus a black cushioned Ripstop bag.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Investing in durability ensures your bag lasts longer and keeps your equipment safe. Consider bags with dedicated compartments for rackets, shoes (ideally a ventilated pocket), apparel, water bottles, balls, and smaller accessories like keys, phone, and grips.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Late last month, the Justice Department revealed that the cartel hired hacker who was able to infiltrate phone data and Mexico City's surveillance cameras to help track and kill FBI informants.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 July 2025
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Then, in 1984, an informant revealed that a contract had been taken out on the life of a blond woman.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
8 July 2025
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Eckhardt’s Senate companion bill was referred to the Finance Committee but has not yet received a hearing.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The show was created by her parents, William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, who also created the companion soap, Bold and Beautiful.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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