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
The man’s accomplice, a 24-year-old woman, was also taken into custody, police told WEVV.
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
No further information about potential accomplices has been disclosed but officials are continuing to investigate.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Because the robbers were wearing masks, the store clerks also couldn’t conclusively identify Knight or any other accomplices.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Case in point: Derek Lee, an Allegheny man sentenced to life without parole in 2016 for his role in a robbery in which his accomplice killed a homeowner.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
No further information about potential accomplices has been disclosed but officials are continuing to investigate.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Because the robbers were wearing masks, the store clerks also couldn’t conclusively identify Knight or any other accomplices.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Case in point: Derek Lee, an Allegheny man sentenced to life without parole in 2016 for his role in a robbery in which his accomplice killed a homeowner.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
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Borisov, whose Russian henchman Igor grows close to Mikey Madison's titular character over the course or Baker's unpredictable odyssey, has been dominating awards season for his breakthrough performance.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Also joining the cast are Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops and Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man — three of Skeletor's henchmen.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Those were the questions that sprang to mind on Monday night as Alex Scott, Gilly Flaherty, Steph Houghton and Rebecca Welch became the fourth cohort to be inducted into the Women’s Super League Hall of Fame.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Our first two cohorts have been professionals with years or often decades of business experience, as well as a master's degree.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Ann is experiencing restlessness over her relationship to Clare, her partner in life and the retreat, as well as inner turbulence over her absented son.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Morrison Foerster has announced the arrival of Richard Nugent as a partner in the firm’s global Tax Group, based in the New York office.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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What to expect: Name-brand men’s and women’s accessories, clothes, jewelry, shoes and home décor.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Upon her departure, the singer changed into a tweed skirt suit, keeping the same accessories.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Revelations that Tarrio had acted as an informant for law enforcement in 2012 and 2014 caused further divides in the group.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The investigation never uncovered evidence of a key claim — that both father and son accepted a bribe — and the former FBI informant who made the claim pleaded guilty last year to fabricating the claim.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Cocker spaniels, like many dog breeds, are happiest with their human companion.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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The drone is an unsettling but crucial companion to his scenes, one that roils beneath a frightening encounter in Lost Highway and roars atop Henry’s paternal sin in Eraserhead.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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