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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
Charli is writing songs for the film and will release an accompanying album for it.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
In the pictures accompanying the moving letter, Harry is seen in the distinctive Scotty’s colors of yellow and black.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
And at only $69, the On the Move Jogger Pant is a packable, stylish pair that will accompany you on several trips to come.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrated during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in New York’s Brooklyn, accompanied by his wife, illustrator Rama Duwaji.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
In the pictures accompanying the moving letter, Harry is seen in the distinctive Scotty’s colors of yellow and black.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
And at only $69, the On the Move Jogger Pant is a packable, stylish pair that will accompany you on several trips to come.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrated during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in New York’s Brooklyn, accompanied by his wife, illustrator Rama Duwaji.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
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She was escorted to a curb to sit, and moments later placed in a police vehicle that took her to the Broadview Police Department.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Chop Robinson was escorted off the Hard Rock Stadium field midway through the second quarter with a towel draping his head the entire 60-yard walk.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Xi’s and Lee’s banter coincided with hints of warming relations between the two Asian nations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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All that having been said, Mahomes is expected to make up some ground with Dick’s Sporting Goods in the latter half of the season, as the retailer tends to reserve the bulk of its NFL spend to coincide with the November-December holiday shopping spree.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Representatives from various branches of the Armed Forces and city dignitaries are slated to attend.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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And yes, all of the women — including Bronwyn, who’s arriving late but will still be attending despite all of the rumors and headlines about her old legal woes.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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When that happens, the FAA slows traffic into some airports to ensure safe operations.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But travelers could still see flight cuts even if the government were to reopen next week, as the FAA’s order requires airlines to cancel flights days in advance.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roaches were seen in the restrooms.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The discovery pipeline is reinforced by EFP’s Future Frames — in partnership with Karlovy Vary and spun out to Hamburg and Seville — bringing young helmers into the SEFF ecosystem with shorts spotlights and talent meetings.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Muti has companioned with many composers throughout his life, but maybe especially with Mozart and Verdi.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
14 June 2023
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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompany. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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