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Recent Examples of codefendant
The other codefendant, 20-year-old Artis Womack, has a motions hearing scheduled in his case in April.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Baldoni and his codefendants – producer Jamey Heath, Wayfarer Studios and its cofounder Steve Sarowitz, crisis PR specialist Melissa Nathan and publicist Jennifer Abel – are seeking to avert a trial by requesting summary judgment.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Once the cash was transported, Clark and another codefendant used a portion of the money to purchase an S-Class Mercedes-Benz and jewelry, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Court records show that Quiros, Diaz-Rivera, and several codefendants were arrested on Nov. 29, 2023.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Baldoni and his codefendants – producer Jamey Heath, Wayfarer Studios and its cofounder Steve Sarowitz, crisis PR specialist Melissa Nathan and publicist Jennifer Abel – are seeking to avert a trial by requesting summary judgment.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Once the cash was transported, Clark and another codefendant used a portion of the money to purchase an S-Class Mercedes-Benz and jewelry, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Court records show that Quiros, Diaz-Rivera, and several codefendants were arrested on Nov. 29, 2023.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codefendant
Noun
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In addition, motions in which the prosecution opposed mental health diversions for two defendants contained similar errors, Stuart wrote.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another former guard charged with murder, Caleb Blair, is scheduled to go on trial May 4, along with a fellow defendant will stand trial for first-degree manslaughter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The plaintiffs claim the prices of Fanatics’ two cards have increased by 49% and 31%, while the prices of Panini’s two cards have increased by 24% and decreased by 14%, respectively.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The court sided with the plaintiff, ruling that the ranching company had no right to create barriers to those roads.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Codefendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codefendant. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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