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as in attends
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 accompanies
Diplomacy and the pragmatic duplicity that sometimes accompanies it are ingrained at every level of Iran’s political class.
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Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Even in the fallout of this argument, Margo accompanies Jinx to the fan expo.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
For a meal that perfectly accompanies the beer, try the sourdough pizza from the Happy Pizza Company food truck on site.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Matisse sometimes accompanies his tableaus with brief, stream-of-consciousness writings which document his memories, creative philosophies and advice to younger artists.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Ballooning college costs and the student loan debt that accompanies a degree are partly to blame.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The company has pivoted to embedding its own AI chatbot into ChatGPT to streamline procedures, but shoppers still seem to value the decision-making that accompanies shopping.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
This reading accompanies the Private Life episode featuring a conversation with Serpell.
—Namwali Serpell, The New York Review of Books, 15 Apr. 2026
K-pop is unusual in that there’s none of the pretense that often accompanies traditional pop music.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Even in the fallout of this argument, Margo accompanies Jinx to the fan expo.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
For a meal that perfectly accompanies the beer, try the sourdough pizza from the Happy Pizza Company food truck on site.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Matisse sometimes accompanies his tableaus with brief, stream-of-consciousness writings which document his memories, creative philosophies and advice to younger artists.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Ballooning college costs and the student loan debt that accompanies a degree are partly to blame.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The company has pivoted to embedding its own AI chatbot into ChatGPT to streamline procedures, but shoppers still seem to value the decision-making that accompanies shopping.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
This reading accompanies the Private Life episode featuring a conversation with Serpell.
—Namwali Serpell, The New York Review of Books, 15 Apr. 2026
K-pop is unusual in that there’s none of the pretense that often accompanies traditional pop music.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanies
Verb
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Missy, who attends Spot’s Place five days a week, was not scheduled that Monday because of a vet appointment.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Missy, who attends Spot’s Place in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Monday through Friday, dug her way out of her backyard and traveled to the daycare on her own after she wasn’t scheduled that day.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The release also coincides with a broader expansion of the resort’s private ski infrastructure.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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This release coincides with the tenth anniversary of the death of His Purple Highness, the singer, songwriter, producer, philanthropist, musician and multi-instrumentalist with an unfathomable life and work.—
Darío Gael Blanco,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If approved, an Iranian boat escorts the vessel through the territorial waters around Larak Island.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker escorts her back to Romania to try to find her birth mother.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All the statute requires is that DHS solicit and receive other agencies' views; Congress left the Executive Branch to resolve how that process happens and how much detail other agencies provide.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And when that happens, voters are left to question whether the outcome of an election reflects their voice or the lines that were drawn around it.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Set in 1645, the story sees a privileged young bride (Thatcher) accused of witchcraft on her wedding day and pursued by a ruthless witch hunter (Alwyn).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hitting theaters nearly 20 years after the first movie’s premiere, The Devil Wears Prada sequel sees original cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles in the cult favorite film.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Put a few slices on your tuna salad sandwich, see what the day brings.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former Ohio State linebacker brings versatility and enthusiasm to a Washington defense that struggled in 2025.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Accompanies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanies. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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