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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The upcoming ceremony will take place nine days after the announcement of the 99th Academy Awards nominations, serving as a key, early barometer of which film and its accompanying auteur could take home the Oscar.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
An accompanying sweepstakes will give 10 fans the chance to win a trip to the Masters of the Universe movie premiere in Hollywood on May 18.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Essayli declined to be interviewed for this story or an accompanying FRONTLINE documentary set to air Tuesday.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
The image stood alone without any accompanying words.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
An accompanying sweepstakes will give 10 fans the chance to win a trip to the Masters of the Universe movie premiere in Hollywood on May 18.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Essayli declined to be interviewed for this story or an accompanying FRONTLINE documentary set to air Tuesday.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
The image stood alone without any accompanying words.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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