accomplice
noun
a person who knowingly helps another in a crime or wrongdoing, often as a subordinate.
accomplices
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pluralof accomplice.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He complies with the latter, showing Fielder’s ability to make his subjects accomplices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Her father and three accomplices were already serving life in prison.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Using stolen identities, AI tools and U.S. accomplices, its operatives have cheated their way into remote jobs at American companies—funneling millions of dollars back to Kim Jong Un’s regime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Prosecutors said the detained person is "strongly suspected of having committed the offences, and that there is a risk of flight, destruction of evidence, and collusion with accomplices or witnesses".
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
He attempted to recruit accomplices in New York City, a place where there were many Lincoln-haters and Confederate sympathizers.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
