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
Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
But states and localities could pay a high price for abetting unconstitutional raids.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In a 2023 criminal case, 31 people were convicted of abetting local mobsters by lying about paying protection money to the group, which served to protect them, according to the judge’s sentencing document.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Ong was charged with one count of abetting Iswaran’s receiving of valuables and one count of obstruction of justice, according to the charge sheet.
—Reuters, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
If convicted of abetting a public servant, Ong could be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
He could be jailed for up to seven years, fined, or both, if convicted of abetting and obstruction of justice.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
He was also accused of abetting the ex-minister in obstructing the course of justice.
—Low De Wei and Bernadette Toh / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Singapore Reuters — A Singapore court charged a property billionaire on Friday with obstructing justice and abetting offenses by a disgraced ex-transport minister jailed a day earlier in the city-state’s high-profile government graft case.
—Reuters, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Han’s impeachment motion accuses him of collaborating and abetting Yoon’s declaration of martial law.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
But states and localities could pay a high price for abetting unconstitutional raids.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In a 2023 criminal case, 31 people were convicted of abetting local mobsters by lying about paying protection money to the group, which served to protect them, according to the judge’s sentencing document.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Ong was charged with one count of abetting Iswaran’s receiving of valuables and one count of obstruction of justice, according to the charge sheet.
—Reuters, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
If convicted of abetting a public servant, Ong could be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
He could be jailed for up to seven years, fined, or both, if convicted of abetting and obstruction of justice.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
He was also accused of abetting the ex-minister in obstructing the course of justice.
—Low De Wei and Bernadette Toh / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Singapore Reuters — A Singapore court charged a property billionaire on Friday with obstructing justice and abetting offenses by a disgraced ex-transport minister jailed a day earlier in the city-state’s high-profile government graft case.
—Reuters, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetting
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Yet when North Korea invaded South Korea, the United States intervened forcefully, pushing up to the Chinese border and provoking a ferocious Chinese counterattack.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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In 2008, the United States suggested that Georgia and Ukraine might eventually join the alliance but offered no concrete path to membership, thus provoking Russia without effectively deterring it.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Each film is an immersive experience, taking viewers behind the scenes and under the surface of the sea, revealing the dangers these marine environments face, promoting ocean literacy and championing change.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile Russia is promoting drone awareness in children in other ways, down to children’s cartoons in which characters use their videogame skills to pilot drones delivering toys.David Hambling, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, current leadership isn’t fostering a new narrative or encouraging positive change.Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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The recent record highs in the S&P 500 were partly driven by optimism that the Federal Reserve would continue cutting interest rates through 2025, making borrowing cheaper and encouraging economic activity.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Someone else may be inciting your next big move.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Tehran’s growing sense of insecurity following Assad’s fall may drive the country’s leadership to escalate activities that destabilize the region, such as efforts to further strengthen allied militias in Iraq and Yemen or inciting sectarian tensions in Syria.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Abetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetting. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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