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as in to escort
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times
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Recent Examples of accompany
It may be accompanied by curative or therapeutic treatment.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Citing irreparable harm, the plaintiffs have asked the court to vacate Trump's executive order, along with accompanying memos to agencies issued by OMB and OPM on how to implement the order.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
And that corpse really gets around, in carny museums and in the sideshow accompanying a transcontinental race and then in a couple of schlock movies.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Citing irreparable harm, the plaintiffs have asked the court to vacate Trump's executive order, along with accompanying memos to agencies issued by OMB and OPM on how to implement the order.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
And that corpse really gets around, in carny museums and in the sideshow accompanying a transcontinental race and then in a couple of schlock movies.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
Verb
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He was escorted away from the scene by authorities.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Despite the concerns raised by those present, the man was placed in handcuffs and escorted from the building, with the video ending as he was removed from the scene.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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And that rapid genetic adaptation has coincided with a northward march of the pythons, which have now been detected—at least through detection of their DNA in environmental droppings—well beyond Lake Okeechobee.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Or, plan a visit during late June or early July to coincide with Vincy Mas, the nation's carnival celebration held primarily on St. Vincent.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Matt recalls attending a clinic at Wrigley as a child, sitting in the bullpen, listening to Sutcliffe and former Cubs pitching coach Billy Connors, thinking Sutcliffe was a giant.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Hegseth and Waltz both attended Trump’s Cabinet meeting Wednesday, touting the Administration’s record on national security.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 May 2025
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While most accounts suggest White Parties were free of criminal activities, other plaintiffs contend their abuse happened at these elite gatherings.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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If that happens in the near future, Tesla’s stock is poised to decline by more than 85% from its recent value of $237.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Healthcare, industrials, and technology sectors also saw better earnings growth rates last week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Horsetail is a great option for travelers with accessibility concerns, while those who want more can hike to Upper Horsetail Falls and see the cave that’s tucked behind the curtain of water.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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But after eating Holly's brain in hopes of finding out who killed her, Liv learns more about where Holly was coming from and how to bring something of Holly's insatiable lust for life into her own existence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Readers in some sense rewrite a text, enlarging its scope through their imagination, creating a whole world by bringing into play their skills, their memory, their dreams and their personal history, with all its drama and symbolism.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompany. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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