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 same suspect got up and took the two puppies and ran out of the store with one of his accomplices.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
In the Season 6 finale, just as Nolan and Bailey began to settle into married life, Jason broke out of prison with his accomplice, Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave).
—Max Gao, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Police were investigating whether the suspect had any accomplices.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
His accomplice remains unidentified, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
In the Season 6 finale, just as Nolan and Bailey began to settle into married life, Jason broke out of prison with his accomplice, Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave).
—Max Gao, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Police were investigating whether the suspect had any accomplices.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
His accomplice remains unidentified, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
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Raq is a master manipulator who claims to value loyalty above all else, especially from her henchmen brothers Marvin (London Brown) and Lou (Malcolm Mays) and her only son, yet constantly destabilizes the three of them with selfish mind games and power plays that genuinely harm them.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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One whack and the burly guard or crime boss henchman is knocked out for the rest of the caper.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Changing Expectations For Educational Technology As veteran teachers retire or leave the profession, a younger cohort of educators enters the field, bringing expectations shaped by their seamless interactions with technology.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Results from prior cohorts of the program find significant positive impact on families receiving funds, with a 242% increase in savings as well as significant increases in the ability to afford child care and increase food security.—
Darrick Hamilton,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Their Sri Lankan joint-venture partner in CEYLONS is Mewan Gunawardena, a banking professional with over 20 years in the financial sector.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Two Circles seeks to grow audiences and revenues for sports and entertainment organizations, counting more than 950 clients on its list of partners.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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At checkout, customers are presented with relevant accessories and complementary items that align with their specific cycling interests.—
Antony Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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As for her accessories, the Duchess of Sussex wore her Cartier yellow gold Tank Française watch, which previously belonged to the late Princess Diana, as well as a yellow gold bangle.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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The actual murder sounds much more like a spontaneous crime of passion than the work of a veteran hitman exacting punishment on a guy suspected of being an FBI informant.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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Gledhill allegedly told the informant he was buried somewhere north of their Cottonwood Heights home, per the detention hearing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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What a rare and thrilling opportunity to watch Chris Pratt exchange snarky but affectionate banter with a small, smart-mouthed CGI companion!—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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One of these white dwarfs is thought to be stripping material from a planetary companion, destroying it albeit in a slower fashion than WD 2226-210 did its planetary meal.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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