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
As the first pope from Latin America, Francis’ teachings on accompaniment were rooted in the Catholic liberation theology that spread throughout the region in the late 1960s and 1970s.
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Kristy Nabhan-Warren, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
The pianist and vocal coach Bénédicte Jourdois, NYFOS’s associate artistic director, assisted with the accompaniments and with the stage patter, of which there is always a fair amount.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
As Sammy discovers his passion for filmmaking and struggles to cope with his parents' marital issues, Williams' musical accompaniment — which earned him yet another Oscar nomination — only enhances his emotional journey.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Ulla Johnson‘s show notes on Friday got a fragrant accompaniment.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Kristy Nabhan-Warren, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
The pianist and vocal coach Bénédicte Jourdois, NYFOS’s associate artistic director, assisted with the accompaniments and with the stage patter, of which there is always a fair amount.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
As Sammy discovers his passion for filmmaking and struggles to cope with his parents' marital issues, Williams' musical accompaniment — which earned him yet another Oscar nomination — only enhances his emotional journey.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Ulla Johnson‘s show notes on Friday got a fragrant accompaniment.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompaniment
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For families traveling with children of various ages, or groups seeking high-energy fun before or after matches, Great America offers an ideal complement to your soccer itinerary.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Foldable Tote Bag What’s the perfect complement to carry-on luggage?—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The space agency quickly determined that the 2022 strike trimmed the smaller asteroid’s orbit around its bigger companion.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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One-third of teens already prefer AI companions over humans for serious conversations, according to a 2025 survey conducted by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that helps families navigate age-appropriate media choices.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those traveling with a personal care attendant should indicate that when booking a trip.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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But concomitant with this were tensions around the concept of localism, an ethos with its roots in the conditions and convictions of the earliest settlers.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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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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The general public, women’s rights groups and public figures including ministers Anielle Franco and Sonia Guajajara took to social media to denounce the incident.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Due to the 2024 hot fire test incident, the German launch startup spent 18 months conducting a comprehensive technical overhaul to ensure mission success.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Not signing anyone in 2018-19 The corollary of not selling enough players is that Spurs did not have the space or the money to bring in new ones.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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But lately Dreher’s insights have come with an ominous political corollary.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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Deflationary pressures have been present since the end of the pandemic, in large part as a consequence of a prolonged slump in housing and weak consumer demand.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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For example, scientists working in SETI, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, already factor in the consequences of electron dispersion in the interstellar medium between stars.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Accompaniment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompaniment. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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