as in cohorts
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 accomplices
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
Walker was the oldest of the four men, with the other accomplices being 15, 16, and 17 during the time.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
But before Kidder can be questioned on her motives and accomplices, she’s found dead in her cell from an apparent suicide.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
His accomplices were never caught.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Authorities have not revealed the identity of the forger or that of any accomplices.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
One of the female accomplices held Grant down while Clements attacked him, NBC News reported in 2021, while the other female accomplice reportedly looked out for witnesses.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Police were investigating whether the suspect had any accomplices.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
Steven Nelson admitted to taking part in the robbery but has always maintained that two accomplices committed the murder.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Walker was the oldest of the four men, with the other accomplices being 15, 16, and 17 during the time.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
But before Kidder can be questioned on her motives and accomplices, she’s found dead in her cell from an apparent suicide.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
His accomplices were never caught.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Authorities have not revealed the identity of the forger or that of any accomplices.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Feb. 2025
One of the female accomplices held Grant down while Clements attacked him, NBC News reported in 2021, while the other female accomplice reportedly looked out for witnesses.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Police were investigating whether the suspect had any accomplices.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
Steven Nelson admitted to taking part in the robbery but has always maintained that two accomplices committed the murder.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Accomplices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplices. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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