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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
Guests under age 18 are also welcome, but they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian until 9 p.m., according to a press release.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Among pregnant people, for example, infections that are accompanied by fever in the second trimester raise the risk of autism for their eventual baby.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
In one scene, Angela is accompanying Lee in the hospital as the latter woman undergoes her third round of IVF.
—James Factora, Them., 16 Apr. 2025
The first is that hunting season may be accompanied by broader risks of injury that have not been well appreciated.
—Time, 16 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Among pregnant people, for example, infections that are accompanied by fever in the second trimester raise the risk of autism for their eventual baby.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
In one scene, Angela is accompanying Lee in the hospital as the latter woman undergoes her third round of IVF.
—James Factora, Them., 16 Apr. 2025
The first is that hunting season may be accompanied by broader risks of injury that have not been well appreciated.
—Time, 16 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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That could be due to attending an expensive school or working in a low-paying industry post-grad.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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Diddy's Friday hearing was attended by his son, Justin Combs, and his mom, Janice Combs.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 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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That is exactly what has happened with the Atlanta Braves and Ronald Acuña Jr.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When Jamey Ice, a musician and entrepreneur who remodels century-old homes, received a text from a California rabbi who came to town to see Ice’s house on Sixth Avenue.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 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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The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches).—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
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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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompany. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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