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as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing
the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking
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as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
relied on her confederates in the medical community for support
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers
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as in allied
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Recent Examples of confederate
Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
In June, the small left-wing magazine Jewish Currents summoned its donors and close confederates to a private event in a penthouse apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 21 Nov. 2022
The holiday celebrates confederate soldiers such as Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee.
—Mabinty Quarshie, USA TODAY, 15 June 2021
Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2023
Every member expelled in history of this institution has been convicted of crimes or confederate turncoats guilty of treason.
—ABC News, 3 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Thousands of anticommunist agitators, professional patriots, and unreconstructed confederates gathered to protest and disrupt.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
In June, the small left-wing magazine Jewish Currents summoned its donors and close confederates to a private event in a penthouse apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Verb
The Kinfolk app’s launch comes as fierce debate rages about the monuments staring down at us from city centers: those that pay tribute to confederate leaders, slave owners, or other tarnished once-heroes.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 21 Nov. 2022
The holiday celebrates confederate soldiers such as Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee.
—Mabinty Quarshie, USA TODAY, 15 June 2021
Adjective
The provision was used often in the years immediately after the Civil War, but fell into disuse after Congress granted an amnesty to many confederate veterans in 1872.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2023
Every member expelled in history of this institution has been convicted of crimes or confederate turncoats guilty of treason.
—ABC News, 3 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederate
Noun
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Did the driver have accomplices? Police later identified the driver as Shamsud-Din Jabbar.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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The attackers, one of whom stole $300 from the victim after his accomplice slashed him, fled the scene and are being sought.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, Lyle Menendez reacted to the news to his supporters and family in a Facebook post.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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The unprecedented Oval Office meeting has since drawn widespread attention, with some Trump supporters praising him, others expressing concern, and many international leaders and Democrats criticizing the president and voicing support for Zelensky.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Police said Patterson remained at the scene and cooperated with responding officers.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thomson told Newsweek the move send a message to Governor Gavin Newsom that Oroville strongly opposes laws that limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Campobasso suffered Nazi bombardment as the Germans sought to counter the Allied advance northward to Monte Cassino in the fall of 1943.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fabian Sommer | Picture Alliance | Getty Images BERLIN — The Christian Democratic Union and the allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election on Sunday, according to exit polls from German broadcaster ZDF.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The most successful professionals aren’t fighting against AI but embracing it as a powerful ally to enhance productivity at work.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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But frankly, none of the other allies, including the U.K., have the same access to satellite imagery as the United States does.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Leaders of a southeast Mecklenburg town once united against a plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are now at odds over their position and what caused the split.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Cross-brand collabs and limited-edition drops can unite fan bases and spark excitement.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is not split across partisan lines — only 26% of both Republicans and Democrats had a favorable view of Congress in 2023.—
Darrell Crate,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Sadly, Netflix’s production throws out the baby of rational screenwriting with the bathwater of partisan signifiers.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Key steps include: Building A Robust Data Ecosystem Determining the optimal data ecosystem architecture, whether centralized or federated, involves balancing coordination with domain-specific needs, governance and scalability to maximize data value.—
Tina Chakrabarty,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community, as well as national organizations.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Orange County Register,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Confederate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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