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 company debuted WhatsApp’s Updates tab in June 2023 along with an accompanying Channels feature that allows people and organizations to send broadcast messages and updates to their followers as opposed to personal conversations.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 16 June 2025
The slick accompanying performance video was directed by Zev York in collaboration with Nick DeMoura, who was the choreographer and creative director for JB’s 2023 Believe world tour.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 June 2025
The accompanying short, directed by Thibault LeClercq and written by Butler, was produced in partnership with Passion Pictures.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 13 June 2025
Children 12 and under are free both days, with an accompanying adult.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 16 June 2025
The slick accompanying performance video was directed by Zev York in collaboration with Nick DeMoura, who was the choreographer and creative director for JB’s 2023 Believe world tour.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 June 2025
The accompanying short, directed by Thibault LeClercq and written by Butler, was produced in partnership with Passion Pictures.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 13 June 2025
Children 12 and under are free both days, with an accompanying adult.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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