accompany

verb

ə-ˈkəmp-nē How to pronounce accompany (audio)
Definition of accompanynext
1
as in to escort
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times

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2
as in to coincide
to occur or exist at the same time a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold

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Recent Examples of accompany Part of the 18th Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot festival, the event was, naturally, accompanied by top-notch wine. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 The president’s grim statements are simultaneous with the dayslong funeral for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose coffin has been paraded across national borders accompanied by thousands of mourners. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026 The Germans aim for advanced funding to accompany their pay-as-you-go Social Security system and have added a gradual increase in the retirement age tied to life expectancy, eventually moving toward 70 over four decades from now. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 His trip began against the backdrop of a security saga with Buckingham Palace, and PEOPLE learned that his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, would not accompany him to London amid security concerns. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accompany
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
  1. escort
  2. coincide
  3. attend
  4. happen
  5. see
  6. bring
  7. companion
Verb
  • Modi arrived in Jakarta on Monday afternoon and received a warm welcome, with his plane escorted into Indonesian airspace by three fighter jets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Charles, who was then prince, escorted Meghan down the aisle amid tensions with her father, Thomas Markle, who was also in bad health at the time.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of escort
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  • The attacks also coincide with the multi-day funeral for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the joint US-Israel operation that kicked off the war.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • The higher rates coincide with the elimination of enhanced subsidies that made ACA insurance more affordable for millions of Americans.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of coincide
Verb
  • Charlie Kirk’s parents and his widow, Erika Kirk, are expected to attend as weeklong preliminary hearing begins July 6.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Kirk’s parents and his widow, Erika Kirk, will attend this week’s hearing, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of attend
Verb
  • This episode, Zack wakes up and bolts upright with the bandage still on his head from getting clobbered with a sign on his birthday and can’t remember what happened the night before.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 July 2026
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of happen
Verb
  • The stadium has been packed, the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival downtown has seen record attendance, and watch parties and other events have spread across the region.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • The pair even goes on a quasi-date playing beer pong this week with Kendall and Shai, who can see right through Liam’s act.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Definition of see
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  • Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The ceremony, which brought both families together, was officiated by family friend Adam Sandler.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of bring
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  • Muti has companioned with many composers throughout his life, but maybe especially with Mozart and Verdi.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
Definition of companion

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