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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
John, accompanied by Anthony, is late after engaging in a chase with a helicopter following him to his destination.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
And as a result, the show — accompanied by some quite instructive poster art — stays true to the book’s lusty approach to ethically ambiguous relationships in academia.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
The findings, and the staggering projections that accompany them, offer a data-rich foundation for anyone teaching or working in the life sciences.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Younger kids get in free when accompanied by an adult.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
And as a result, the show — accompanied by some quite instructive poster art — stays true to the book’s lusty approach to ethically ambiguous relationships in academia.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
The findings, and the staggering projections that accompany them, offer a data-rich foundation for anyone teaching or working in the life sciences.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Younger kids get in free when accompanied by an adult.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
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As a child, Bridges became an iconic symbol of school desegregation as she was escorted to and from the school by federal marshals.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, we were asked to leave our bags, notebooks and phones behind before we were escorted onto the set for an elimination challenge.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Seismic and volcanic status Echinus’ return to activity coincides with the late-February eruption of the nearby Streamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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His removal from office coincided with a sharp increase in violence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Gu attended the museum’s second annual fundraiser, Le Grand Dîner du Louvre, timed to Paris Fashion Week, trading out her ski suit for couture less than two weeks after taking home three medals at the 2026 Winter Games.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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During my stay, the location was particularly useful for attending the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast tour, which brings a fun, high-energy crowd to the area every February.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mickey Drexler doesn’t like to wait for things to happen.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Chechnya, only the first step happened, which was predictable.—
Robert A. Pape In The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Fingerprints of climate change Although natural variability played a role, Swain sees the fingerprints of climate change in several aspects of winter weather, including cold snaps.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Activists are also instructing people to keep them out of sight so ICE agents don’t see them and later target them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Divers have to carefully chisel each coral from the seabed by hand and bring it to the surface, which takes a lot of time and labor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two brought some soulful rumination on catered snacks and beautiful women with big foreheads.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 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 8 Mar. 2026.
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