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as in to coincide
to occur or exist at the same time a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold

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Recent Examples of accompany But its massive array of front and rear camera angles accompanied sticking my head out the window and provided great resolution. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 The 44-year-old actress and businesswoman shared a series of photos on her Instagram, many of which feature her lounging poolside in her bikini, accompanied by uplifting messages for the coming month. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025 Almost every new volley has been accompanied by a fresh accusation – from campus crime to Communism to calculus – though few have been tied directly to how the money at risk is used. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 June 2025 On Thursday morning, Ruth, a volunteer who asked not to be fully identified for fear of retaliation, accompanied an asylum seeker from Colombia to his court hearing — something volunteers have been doing for a long time to support migrants without legal representation. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for accompany
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Verb
  • American border officials escorted Victor and his sister back to the U.S. side of the bridge, where, Victor said, federal agents seized their cellphones and told them to reveal the passwords or risk the destruction of their devices.
    Lauren Petracca, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • The title mixed action-game elements with tower defense and real-time strategy to create a memorable experience as the swordsman Soh escorts the priestess Yoshiro through a mountain tainted with evil spirits.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • Trump Media’s announcement also coincides with the start of the bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas where Vice President JD Vance, Trump Media board member Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are expected to speak.
    Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Harry’s trip to China coincides with King Charles’ royal visit to Canada.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • The 64-year-old director, who last attended the festival in person in 2003, addressed his prize to all Iranians, saying the most important thing was Iran and the country's freedom.
    Miranda Murray, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • Some wore the jerseys of forwards Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin, who attended college at the University of Dayton.
    Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know. Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know.
    X (formerly Twitter), X (formerly Twitter), 30 May 2025
  • Target boycott leaders plan protests on anniversary of George Floyd's murder A second Amazon boycott is happening May 6 to 12.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • Todd and Julie did see a minor court victory in 2019 when the Georgia Department of Revenue cleared the couple of a $2 million state tax evasion charge stemming from a two-year investigation of nearly eight years of returns beginning in 2008.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
  • And while the current president has probably seen some of Llamas' work on NBC, the anchor is also aware of his new platform.
    Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • The primary, Sam Rashid, is a demanding man from Tampa who is bringing his entire family on vacation, including two adorable four-year-olds.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 June 2025
  • Don’t hesitate to hire an interior designer to bring your vision to life.
    Essence, Essence, 2 June 2025

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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompany. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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