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Recent Examples of codefendant
Santamaria’s codefendants, Hershel Tsikman and Hafizullah Ebady, were sentenced earlier in May to 10 years and eight years, respectively, behind bars.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
The codefendant, Moudy, who is not the trigger puller, got a 45-year sentence.
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Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Altman and OpenAI president Greg Brockman, a codefendant, were about 10 feet away in the public gallery behind their attorneys, with Altman alternating between looking at the judge and down toward the floor.
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Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2026
Baldoni's codefendants include Wayfarer Studios CEO Jamey Heath, Wayfarer Studios cofounder Steve Sarowitz, crisis public relations specialist Melissa Nathan and publicist Jennifer Abel.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
The codefendant, Moudy, who is not the trigger puller, got a 45-year sentence.
—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Altman and OpenAI president Greg Brockman, a codefendant, were about 10 feet away in the public gallery behind their attorneys, with Altman alternating between looking at the judge and down toward the floor.
—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2026
Baldoni's codefendants include Wayfarer Studios CEO Jamey Heath, Wayfarer Studios cofounder Steve Sarowitz, crisis public relations specialist Melissa Nathan and publicist Jennifer Abel.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codefendant
Noun
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His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
Noun
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Former Republican Secretary of State and election law attorney Scott Gessler, who represented plaintiffs in court, says Democrats tried to circumvent the constitution by bringing two separate but interdependent measures.
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For example, if a water heater explodes in a house and the plaintiff tries to go up the ownership chain to reach the ultimate beneficial owners, that will be an inside liability.
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“Codefendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codefendant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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