as in complement
something that is found along with something else
the sound of crickets was the perfect accompaniment to our summer evenings on the porch
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Recent Examples of accompaniment
At the market, the public is encouraged to sell, shop and sip their way through various vendor stalls, with a wide variety of merchandise — and with surprise musical accompaniment.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Without this accompaniment, there's a risk of getting stuck in superficial layers of reflection without getting to the real bottom of the matter.
—Veronica Angela, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In one memorable sequence, D’Annunzio is played by a professional guitarist who, after acting out a crucial showdown with an Italian general, provides his own raucous musical accompaniment to the aftermath.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
Add extra cheese, deli meat, olives, pickles, and other favorite charcuterie board accompaniments.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Without this accompaniment, there's a risk of getting stuck in superficial layers of reflection without getting to the real bottom of the matter.
—Veronica Angela, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In one memorable sequence, D’Annunzio is played by a professional guitarist who, after acting out a crucial showdown with an Italian general, provides his own raucous musical accompaniment to the aftermath.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
Add extra cheese, deli meat, olives, pickles, and other favorite charcuterie board accompaniments.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompaniment
Noun
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The Puzzle Me screen reader works as a complement to other screen reader technology.—
Robyn Weintraub,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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There were a few uncharacteristic giveaways from Scheifele, but Winnipeg should head into Game 2 with its full complement of forwards intact.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Regardless, companies like The Image have a vision for what the next chapter of AI could look like—AI assistants that are more than tools, but proactive digital companions.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Republic Records, Manic Phase Productions, Live Nation and CAA were all involved in the visual companion to the pop star’s most recent studio album of the same name, which Tesfaye added to his repertoire for his ongoing After Hours Til Dawn global tour.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The hope, for many in Vietnam, is that the war and all its concomitant struggles will fade into the oblivion of prosperity.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Early capitalism and its disciplinary concomitant, the then-nascent field of political economy, understood workers not as people, with a craving for vastness, but as animals, who aspire to nothing more ornate than subsistence.—
Becca Rothfeld,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Mar. 2024
Noun
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The poofy train reportedly required three attendants.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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Spend summer at lake Army Corps of Engineers seeks volunteer park attendants and campsite cleaners for the summer recreation season at Beaver Lake.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2025
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Valencia returned home that day around 1 p.m. before leaving in their black 2006 Honda Accord, his wife told deputies, per the incident report.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The incident report was issued Saturday at 10:36 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Saturday at 11:01 a.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The corollary to that wisdom is that what doesn’t get measured is bound to be poorly managed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Arguably the closest corollary to Christmas couples are Disney couples, which are well regarded as among the strongest in society.—
Anusha Praturu,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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There is a lovely horn obbligato to Sifare’s Act 3 aria which would be challenging to play on a modern instrument.—
Christian Hertzog,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 July 2023
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As an obbligato of protest continued behind Wilson, Dylan, accepting Wilson’s advice, sang the insert.—
Mick Stevens,
The New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2021
Noun
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The Drumbeat Continues High prices have consequences beyond individual patients.—
David Armstrong,
ProPublica,
8 May 2025
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Plastic Resin Codes While plastics have many uses, single-use plastics have severe environmental, social, and health consequences.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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“Accompaniment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompaniment. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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