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to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
the belief that violent entertainment abets violent behavior in the people who partake of it
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to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
car thieves are often unwittingly abetted by owners foolishly leaving the keys in the ignition
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Recent Examples of abetted
Jeffrey Kopp,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The nine-panel jury found Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman and OpenAI not liable on all claims and rejected the SpaceX founder's claim that Microsoft, a major stakeholder in OpenAI, aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI, according to NBC News.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
On the same statute-of-limitations grounds, the jury also rejected Musk’s claim that Microsoft aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
For Microsoft, a co-defendant in the trial, the jury has to decide whether the company aided and abetted that breach.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier said that prosecutors had done an initial review of chat logs between ChatGPT and the gunman, Phoenix Ikner, to determine if the AI app aided or abetted the crime.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Economics did most of the damage, abetted by environmental concerns.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
These actions were typically abetted by legal opinions issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel; each opinion built on its predecessor to justify increasingly elastic interpretations of Presidential power.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Noem’s rise from governor of South Dakota to MAGA political celebrity was also abetted by her own refashioning.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Microsoft, which invested in OpenAI as early as 2019, was also named as a defendant in the suit, with Musk claiming the software giant aided and abetted the AI startup in its alleged breach of charitable trust.
—Jeffrey Kopp,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The nine-panel jury found Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman and OpenAI not liable on all claims and rejected the SpaceX founder's claim that Microsoft, a major stakeholder in OpenAI, aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI, according to NBC News.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
On the same statute-of-limitations grounds, the jury also rejected Musk’s claim that Microsoft aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
For Microsoft, a co-defendant in the trial, the jury has to decide whether the company aided and abetted that breach.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier said that prosecutors had done an initial review of chat logs between ChatGPT and the gunman, Phoenix Ikner, to determine if the AI app aided or abetted the crime.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Economics did most of the damage, abetted by environmental concerns.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
These actions were typically abetted by legal opinions issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel; each opinion built on its predecessor to justify increasingly elastic interpretations of Presidential power.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Noem’s rise from governor of South Dakota to MAGA political celebrity was also abetted by her own refashioning.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetted
Adjective
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When a leader is responsible for too many people, employees can start to feel less seen, less supported and less guided.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Violence against women provoked outrage among Indigenous women—and men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The anxiety the show provoked only added to its allure.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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That result was aided by $444 million in sales tied to the November acquisition of data software firm Informatica.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The expectation of near-parity with 2024-25 has been aided by both commercial and matchday revenues just about keeping pace with a year ago.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Qualifying for European football as a promoted side?—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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But beyond that, he’s encouraged by the fact that the young creators who’ve already had enormous success online still value the cultural currency of theatrical movies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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The pastor encouraged his community to know that there is courage in choosing not to give up, but instead to search together for the place for them.—
HANNAH RUHOFF,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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The team leapt to a 2-0 lead early in the first half thanks to the majesty and refreshing return-to-form of Christian Pulisic, who assisted on the first goal and finished off the second.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Federal agents and local law enforcement met the aircraft upon arrival and assisted with the investigation.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lopez’s three-run home run helped the Trojans beat Texas A&M 7-1 to reach the NCAA super regionals for the first time in 21 years.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Greek immigrants helped shape the city’s food scene by opening diners, sandwich shops and Italian restaurants as Charlotte grew.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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“Abetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetted. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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