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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In the accompanying film within the film, two former lovers, one of whom is also a filmmaker, rekindle their romance at a weekend wedding on Fårö.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
An accompanying measure, Assembly Bill 836, would fund a study into the state of midwifery education in California.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Cannon determined in August that Marasco met the requirements for substitute service of Swift in this case by filing an affidavit of compliance and accompanying attachments showing compliance with the notice, mailing and filing requirements.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Details about the scans are shared via the accompanying Kohler Health app.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
An accompanying measure, Assembly Bill 836, would fund a study into the state of midwifery education in California.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Cannon determined in August that Marasco met the requirements for substitute service of Swift in this case by filing an affidavit of compliance and accompanying attachments showing compliance with the notice, mailing and filing requirements.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Details about the scans are shared via the accompanying Kohler Health app.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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