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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The court ruled that he did not act alone, but after Knox and Sollecito were acquitted no other accomplices were convicted.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Bušić and his accomplices were taken into custody by Parisian authorities and then sent to the United States.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Bryant, who was identified by DNA testing, did not name his accomplices, media present in the courtroom reported Monday.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
By early 2026, large majorities of Americans believed the government was withholding key information about Epstein and his alleged accomplices, and dissatisfaction with the pace and transparency of disclosures was overwhelming.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
The evidence already collected by April 15 confirmed that it was Booth who had shot Lincoln, and that he seemed to have several accomplices.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
