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as in accomplices
one associated with another in wrongdoing
the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking
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as in supporters
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
relied on her confederates in the medical community for support
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as in cooperates
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers
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Recent Examples of confederates
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Hynes died, but his three confederates have been subpoenaed to testify in my malicious prosecution lawsuit.
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John O’Hara,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
As the fallout continues, and fans question the filming and casting decisions of parent company Disney, Paul’s MomTok confederates are issuing statements and subtweets.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Players can enrich themselves and their confederates, at least until they’re caught.
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David French,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
Trump reverted back to the names honoring confederates.
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Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Judge Nelson’s concerns are unfounded, as Kalshi and its confederates—Robinhood, Coinbase, and the CFTC—are not relying solely on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act update to substantiate their claim that the CEA empowers the CFTC to regulate betting on the outcomes of sporting events.
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Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Hynes died, but his three confederates have been subpoenaed to testify in my malicious prosecution lawsuit.
—
John O’Hara,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
As the fallout continues, and fans question the filming and casting decisions of parent company Disney, Paul’s MomTok confederates are issuing statements and subtweets.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Players can enrich themselves and their confederates, at least until they’re caught.
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David French,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
Trump reverted back to the names honoring confederates.
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Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederates
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In November 1998, after a five-month trial, Patrizia and her four accomplices were found guilty of premeditated murder.
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Investigators are looking into whether there are more burial sites and any accomplices.
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The House passed a bipartisan package of children’s online safety bills in a 267-117 vote Monday, advancing legislation that supporters say would better protect children online but critics warn could threaten privacy and free expression.
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Meanwhile, singing anthems at England national team matches is nothing new for English supporters.
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As a matter of practice, the district cooperates fully with any review conducted by the Office for Civil Rights.
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Your 3rd House of Communication lights up as sensual Venus cooperates with The Great Awakener Uranus in your 1st House of Identity, giving your words charisma and courage.
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That preparation should involve close coordination with allies across the Gulf, Europe, the broader Middle East, and East Asia, whose economies remain deeply dependent on uninterrupted access to Middle Eastern energy resources.
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Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support.
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It will be won by organizations that consolidate and orchestrate with a vendor-neutral control plane that federates data, reasons across domains, governs agents as first-class citizens and connects to whatever the ecosystem looks like next quarter.
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The exec brought up how Arte federates a network of 14 public broadcasters, has programs available in seven languages, and maintains strong ties with the creative ecosystem across Europe.
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Investigators have claimed Mangione was motivated by anger toward the health insurance industry, leading to numerous sympathizers who expressed their own disapproval for the health insurance industry in demonstrations and nearby court hearings after Mangione’s arrest.
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Bryant’s book follows the lives of Robinson and Robeson, two high-profile African Americans whose lives were altered during the Cold War and its hunt for communist sympathizers.
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What unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us.
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What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.
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Social is a family affair—Rivera often collaborates with sister Lexi (#34) on skits and challenges.
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In 2026 the United States collaborates with Israel to kill Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei.
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“Confederates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederates. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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