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also abetter
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as in accomplice
one associated with another in wrongdoing
the man who drove the getaway car in the bank robbery was arrested as an aider and abettor
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as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
without all the neighborhood kids as abettors, I would never have gotten all my chickens back in their coop
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Recent Examples of abettor
The members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are all aiders and abetters of the sitting president.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Lewis, 50, was initially charged with murder as an aider and abettor, but pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to six years in state prison.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Lewis, 50, was initially charged with murder as an aider and abettor, but pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to six years in state prison.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abettor
Noun
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Pritzker did not know at the time of the photo-op that McMiller and his accomplices would soon be facing first-degree murder charges.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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After freeing a man who was convicted in a pizza delivery driver’s slaying, the state’s Parole Board has rejected releasing an accomplice who fatally stabbed the food courier.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both Turkish fans described a warm welcome from Kosovo supporters in the capital city.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Our financial supporters are not involved in any decisions about our journalism.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cease insulting allies and encourage mediation by Pakistan and Turkey.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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To that end, the legislation also calls on the US government to form a broader partnership with Taiwan and other allies in Asia to promote China-independent drone supply chains.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Abettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abettor. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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