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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
He is accompanied by Korean American rapper, singer, dancer, producer, and music mogul Jay Park, who has achieved success in music and has grown it into his own label and production companies.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
OneTrip Prime and Premier plans include coverage for one child 17 or younger when accompanying a covered adult.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Spillman was accompanied to New York City by her 23-year-old granddaughter, Janine Baker, who joined her on the iconic stage at the end of the episode, when Spillman celebrated the experience.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump said on Thursday that the rate should be two to three percentage points lower—such low nominal rates have historically tended to accompany periods of weak or slowing economic activity.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
OneTrip Prime and Premier plans include coverage for one child 17 or younger when accompanying a covered adult.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Spillman was accompanied to New York City by her 23-year-old granddaughter, Janine Baker, who joined her on the iconic stage at the end of the episode, when Spillman celebrated the experience.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump said on Thursday that the rate should be two to three percentage points lower—such low nominal rates have historically tended to accompany periods of weak or slowing economic activity.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
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Taylor, 58, was placed under arrest and escorted off the court in a wild scene.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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During my visit, a host escorted me through off-limits corridors and underground tunnels that keep the massive resort running smoothly.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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The announcement ramped up speculation that the premiere will coincide somehow with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The designation coincides with the 140th anniversary of France-Korea diplomatic relations, dating to the 1886 Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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The novel also suggests—mumblingly, without making eye contact, not wanting to be corny about it—that one’s own self becomes a little less hideous the more one attends to other selves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Teuscher advises attending a musical afternoon or evening performance in the main halls.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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What’s happening in Minneapolis isn’t a policy debate playing out on cable news.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As often happens during a crisis, the best of intentions can lead to some bad ideas.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Al-Maliki ended his second term in 2014 after the Obama administration’s growing frustration with his security blind spots that saw the rise of the Islamic State in the same year across a large swathe of Iraqi and Syrian territory.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Someone who should not stumble into this, who should not have to see the grave of her loved one defaced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The city of Dallas alone has dozens of secondhand stores spanning consignment and furniture, and the industry's rapid industry has brought new opportunities, and often more foot traffic.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Atlanta is weighing whether to allow open alcohol containers in South Downtown in hopes of bringing more foot traffic to the neighborhood — especially during the FIFA World Cup games this summer.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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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 4 Feb. 2026.
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