abettors

variants also abetters
plural of abettor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of abettors The members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are all aiders and abetters of the sitting president. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abettors
Noun
  • Her accomplices, then-boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp and friend Shadolla Peterson, were previously sentenced to life and probation, respectively, in connection with the killing.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026
  • All a novelist can do when representing Bush Two’s accomplices is to embody plausible ideologies in specific fictional characters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The measure has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters arguing that early intervention could reduce per-student costs over time and opponents saying property owners already face rising costs and the district should use existing resources.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Clark supporters argued one game was insufficient for an ejectable non-basketball act.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • His far-right political allies, Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, were threatening to withdraw their support and topple the government if Netanyahu moved forward with the deal and ended the war.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, both adversaries and allies of Washington have spied on American companies to gain insights into innovation in the United States.
    — DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Abettors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abettors. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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