accompanying
adjective
ac·com·pa·ny·ing
ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ 
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm-
: existing or occurring in association with or as a byproduct of something else
In addition to what's on the walls, the accompanying catalog features essays by young black writers …—
Greg Tate
Greg Tate… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.—Douglas Coupland
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you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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Other highlights include a banquet-sized dining room and a garden room for afternoon tea, as well as a kitchen outfitted with stainless Viking appliances, a butler’s pantry, and an accompanying breakfast room.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
The news that Meta was no longer planning on using their services was announced in a blog post by chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan on Tuesday morning and an accompanying video from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
Food editor Daniel Hernandez wrote an accompanying essay on the meanings behind our signature food.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The record, which arrived with no prior announcement, appeared alongside an accompanying music video set on New Year’s Eve.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
The news that Meta was no longer planning on using their services was announced in a blog post by chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan on Tuesday morning and an accompanying video from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
Food editor Daniel Hernandez wrote an accompanying essay on the meanings behind our signature food.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The record, which arrived with no prior announcement, appeared alongside an accompanying music video set on New Year’s Eve.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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