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
Douglas CouplandExamples of accompanying in a Sentence
you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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After that deal was struck, the city began negotiating an accompanying agreement with the LA Alliance to reduce the number of street encampments.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Even the accompanying food pyramid reflects the reversal, appearing almost entirely inverted from earlier versions.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
McDermid’s nonfiction meditation on the winter season and all its accompanying traditions and accoutrements sounds like the perfect book to curl up with on a snowy day.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
In estimating that online sales would result in overall annual profits of about $30-90 million, the Legislative Services Agency is assuming there would be an accompanying decrease in retail lottery sales.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Even the accompanying food pyramid reflects the reversal, appearing almost entirely inverted from earlier versions.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
McDermid’s nonfiction meditation on the winter season and all its accompanying traditions and accoutrements sounds like the perfect book to curl up with on a snowy day.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
In estimating that online sales would result in overall annual profits of about $30-90 million, the Legislative Services Agency is assuming there would be an accompanying decrease in retail lottery sales.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for accompanying
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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