as in cohorts
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 accomplices
Under the Texas Law of Parties, which does not differentiate between accomplices to a crime and those who actually commit the crime, Morrison was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of Annie.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Combs threatened her with a knife and, along with several unknown accomplices, raped her, Parham says.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Combs threatened her with a knife and, along with several unknown accomplices, raped her, Parham says.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Accomplices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplices. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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