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 incidents left the nation shaken, in part because officials on Wednesday suggested the man who drove through Bourbon Street plowing down pedestrians might have had accomplices.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
As Ruby indulges, Pearl joins her on the table, standing beside her canine accomplice and tucking into the food.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Up top with Bernard and Lukas, the devious IT Head revels in his plan to starve the accomplices out.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill previously told Fox News that there is evidence that Jabbar worked alongside accomplices to coordinate the attack.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
As Ruby indulges, Pearl joins her on the table, standing beside her canine accomplice and tucking into the food.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Up top with Bernard and Lukas, the devious IT Head revels in his plan to starve the accomplices out.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill previously told Fox News that there is evidence that Jabbar worked alongside accomplices to coordinate the attack.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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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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The College was established in 2001 as a membership organization for all paramedics registered with the Health and Care Professions Council of the U.K., student paramedics and those interested in the paramedic profession, with a cohort of over 20,000 members today.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
15 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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Aramark is the stadium’s concessions partner, looking over food service operations like inventory, customer service, food preparation, and food safety and sanitation procedures.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles Fendi will kick off its centenary year with a coed fashion show during Milan Fashion Week in February, with Silvia Venturini Fendi, artistic director of accessories and menswear collections, leading the design effort.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Alternative Accessories by Vertigo Established in Phoenix, Arizona and based in New York City, Vertigo is an accessories label with an unwavering focus on timeless appeal through versatility and individuality.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s remarks follow last month’s inspector general report from the Biden Justice Department, which detailed the FBI’s use of confidential informants and prompted questions about their roles in the Jan. 6 protest.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Jan. 2025
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On one occasion, authorities say, the informant handed over to the FBI a plastic foam cup containing a granular substance that tested positive for drugs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 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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In The City, a companion record of B-sides from around the time of your sophomore album.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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