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
Three of his accomplices were identified as Oumarou Ouedraogo, Moussa Diaby and Oumar Cisse.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Trump and his accomplices claim the right to deport foreigners to a brutal prison in El Salvador without giving them any opportunity to challenge the grounds for their removal.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Glenn is still alive, and his accomplice, Michael Corbett, died in 2019.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Half of the suspects are considered alleged accomplices.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Trump and his accomplices claim the right to deport foreigners to a brutal prison in El Salvador without giving them any opportunity to challenge the grounds for their removal.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Glenn is still alive, and his accomplice, Michael Corbett, died in 2019.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Half of the suspects are considered alleged accomplices.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplice
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Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who played one of the Three Storms in Big Trouble in Little China and a henchman in The Golden Child during a prolific acting career and was active in actors union politics and the movie and TV academy leadership, has died.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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The film’s extended pre-title sequence culminates in Ethan brutally murdering the henchmen that Gabriel (Esai Morales) has dispatched to kill her.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The trend is particularly striking across younger age cohorts; Gen Z drinks less than prior generations at the same age, and millennials hold the largest share of no-alcohol drinkers, according to IWSR.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Twilight has fallen in Paris on a cohort of tennis players whose window of opportunity has less slammed shut than never truly opened.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Development Cost Or Upfront Investment: Quantify the build, buy or partner cost to also evaluate the break-even point and return on investment.—
Anshul Kumar,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Altman married partner Oliver Mulherin, a software engineer, in 2024.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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For example, a store in Austin could stock festival outfits during SXSW, or a store in Chicago might promote warm beverages or winter accessories ahead of a cold snap.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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She is charged with one felony count of accessory after the fact.—
Louis Casiano , Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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That man would also become an FBI informant in the case, according to the document.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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After his arrest, Snake works with law enforcement to become an informant but ultimately sets them up.—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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Pertwee also introduced the world to Sarah-Jane Smith, Jo Grant, and Liz Shaw, three of the most loved companions in the show's run.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Times are good for the growing number of pet loving travelers out there who are enjoying ever greater and smoother accommodations for their furry companions.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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