1
as in escorted
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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2
as in coincided
to occur or exist at the same time
a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold
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Recent Examples of accompanied
Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Head chef and owner Diego Briones has created an accomplished, light-hearted menu with hero European ingredients such as white asparagus, accompanied by more unusual combinations like coconut and green papaya.
—Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
Following Dufay’s appointment in late 2022, Jumia started moving away from an era of trying to sell everything to every customer, accompanied by splashy big-budget advertisements online and on street billboards.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
What followed was a performance by the BBC Concert Orchestra, joined by the Ascension Choir and The Herds, of the theme from Planet Earth II, accompanied by a video montage celebrating the 70 years of Attenborough’s career as a wildlife filmmaker.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
After a 30-plus-hour manhunt, Robinson turned himself in to authorities, accompanied by his father and a family friend.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The family was all smiles, with Short wearing a black suit and a glen check tie, with his sons – accompanied by their wives – in purple and navy suits.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 May 2026
His girlfriend accompanied him that night to the party held at the Ramsgate Way home.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Police accompanied the social worker.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Adjective
The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.
—Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Some celebrity dogs are just as famous as their human parents, including Pilaf — Demi Moore's teeny-tiny pup who has accompanied her everywhere from fashion week to Broadway shows — and Ariana Grande's Toulouse, who graced the cover of Vogue in August 2019.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Head chef and owner Diego Briones has created an accomplished, light-hearted menu with hero European ingredients such as white asparagus, accompanied by more unusual combinations like coconut and green papaya.
—Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
Following Dufay’s appointment in late 2022, Jumia started moving away from an era of trying to sell everything to every customer, accompanied by splashy big-budget advertisements online and on street billboards.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
What followed was a performance by the BBC Concert Orchestra, joined by the Ascension Choir and The Herds, of the theme from Planet Earth II, accompanied by a video montage celebrating the 70 years of Attenborough’s career as a wildlife filmmaker.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
After a 30-plus-hour manhunt, Robinson turned himself in to authorities, accompanied by his father and a family friend.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The family was all smiles, with Short wearing a black suit and a glen check tie, with his sons – accompanied by their wives – in purple and navy suits.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 May 2026
His girlfriend accompanied him that night to the party held at the Ramsgate Way home.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Police accompanied the social worker.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanied
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Dining at restaurant wars Soon thereafter, we were escorted back outside to enter the competing restaurant, Tierra Reina.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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He was escorted by law enforcement at all times.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Luckily for the Knicks, Embiid’s absence coincided with Robinson’s DNP.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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The Devil Wears Prada 2‘s big weekend opening coincided with the Gala… but Meryl Streep sat it out, purportedly to protest against Bezos.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2026
Verb
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According to the complaint, Doe attended the private Owings Mills boarding school from 1975 through her graduation in 1987.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Modern operations consultancy Quail Group notes that in many organizations, operational systems drift toward rewarding visible activity, the messages sent, meetings attended, and tasks moved, while the deeper aim of meaningful outcomes becomes less prominent in day‑to‑day execution.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 7, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This even happened in Venice, during the couple’s wedding celebrations.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Protesters brought noisemakers that were permanently activated and left them in the gallery as they were escorted out.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Last year brought record air quality alerts amid a severe wildfire season in western Canada.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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“Accompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanied. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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