as in assisting
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as in provoking
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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as in aiding
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 abetting
Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Thomas Peters, who had been Feuer’s chief of civil litigation, entered a guilty plea in 2022 to aiding and abetting extortion in an attempt to cover up what the city attorney’s office had done.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 20 May 2026
Additionally, this decision meant Microsoft could not be held liable for allegedly aiding and abetting OpenAI.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Musk also accused Microsoft of aiding and abetting the trust breach.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Eckardt brings claims for civil conspiracy and aiding and abetting, among others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Sampath of Flower Mound, Texas, is charged with one felony count of money laundering, having a financial interest in a contract or purchase made in an official capacity and aiding and abetting a government official to have a financial interest in a contract or purchase made in an official capacity.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In the criminal case, the three Ostroushkos are federally charged with misdemeanor aiding and abetting assault.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
It’s not supposed to be aiding and abetting the administration.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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On Friday, May 29, Kenneth Law, 60, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding and abetting suicide in Canada, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a news release.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Thomas Peters, who had been Feuer’s chief of civil litigation, entered a guilty plea in 2022 to aiding and abetting extortion in an attempt to cover up what the city attorney’s office had done.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 20 May 2026
Additionally, this decision meant Microsoft could not be held liable for allegedly aiding and abetting OpenAI.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Musk also accused Microsoft of aiding and abetting the trust breach.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Eckardt brings claims for civil conspiracy and aiding and abetting, among others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Sampath of Flower Mound, Texas, is charged with one felony count of money laundering, having a financial interest in a contract or purchase made in an official capacity and aiding and abetting a government official to have a financial interest in a contract or purchase made in an official capacity.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In the criminal case, the three Ostroushkos are federally charged with misdemeanor aiding and abetting assault.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
It’s not supposed to be aiding and abetting the administration.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetting
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The Lounge hosts rotating art exhibits, spotlighting thought-provoking pieces like ceramics from Thai artist Bathma Kaew-Ngok and showstopping floral arrangements by Naomi Daimaru.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For years, people took photos of themselves on the 666 to Hel and shared them on social media, relishing the coincidence of a bus to a beach resort provoking mental images of damnation, thanks to the similarity of the town's name to the English word hell.—
Anna Noryskiewicz,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Janaya Frost also faces one count of aiding an offender to avoid arrest.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Those details have been consistently hidden from the public for fear of aiding those who would do America harm.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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That includes signs and, yes, hats, t-shirts, buttons, stickers or other clothing promoting a particular candidate or initiative.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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New Jersey's Immigrant Trust Directive restricts officers from enforcing federal immigration laws or assisting ICE agents.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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If California’s making the super-intelligent machines, then Boston can be the place where those machines are put to work doing things like assisting hospital patients and creating life-saving drugs.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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After returning to the United States, investigators say O’Rourke continued the alleged scam by encouraging friends and family members to organize additional fundraising events on her behalf.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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One partner gets a little embarrassed, but the other lightens the mood and keeps encouraging them.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Guests are encouraged to get involved by taking an apiary tour of the bee hives, helping with coral reef restoration, building fish shelters, or joining a snorkeling safari of the giant clam sanctuary at Punta Bunga beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Technology is increasingly being viewed as a key enabler of operational clarity, helping family offices strengthen decision-making and support long-term growth.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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He was recently asked about raising taxes on the rich.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Last year’s conference-final loss to the Florida Panthers — an ugly result for an overmatched roster that had spent the regular season outkicking its coverage, maximizing its performance and raising expectations to an unreasonable level — is on that ledger, too.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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This week, the game’s developers announced that the universal DH will soon be available, inciting furious debate in each league as some users sought to protect this tiny corner of the (fake) baseball universe where National League ball still means something.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Sharon Vuong was the visionary executive who had given Bowers the inciting DVDs and championed the show following Moonves’s departure.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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“Abetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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