as in henchman
one associated with another in wrongdoing
the thief and his accomplices were eventually caught and brought to justice
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Two other alleged accomplices — Christian Gustavo Lara-Maldonaldo, 21, and Jesse Lee Hernandez, 18 — are scheduled to also take pleas on Wednesday.
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Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2024
According to the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office, one of Canady’s accomplices in the thefts — identified in court documents as Imari Collins — died.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
With help from his accomplice, Isaiah Rogers-Keeney, Jackson held the four women captive inside a shipping container, state police said.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
In the face of misconduct emanating from so many sources and sometimes involving the social-media platforms as willing accomplices, Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s opinion for a six-justice majority threw up its hands.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 June 2024
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Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2024
According to the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office, one of Canady’s accomplices in the thefts — identified in court documents as Imari Collins — died.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
With help from his accomplice, Isaiah Rogers-Keeney, Jackson held the four women captive inside a shipping container, state police said.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
In the face of misconduct emanating from so many sources and sometimes involving the social-media platforms as willing accomplices, Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s opinion for a six-justice majority threw up its hands.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 June 2024
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“Accomplice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplice. Accessed 3 Aug. 2024.
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