as in attendant
present at the same time and place
you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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1
as in escorting
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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as in coinciding
to occur or exist at the same time
a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold
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Recent Examples of accompanying
Peter Gosselin,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Beyond the solidarity such tragedies inspire and the accompanying political rhetoric, Rodríguez has little room to turn away any government willing to lend a hand during this crisis.
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
This was not a typical biotech rally driven by promising clinical results or future growth prospects, but primarily fueled by the exit value created by the reverse merger and accompanying special dividend.
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Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Adjective
Peter Gosselin Washington Moyn’s article and the accompanying cover photograph—showing old people as malevolent and evil—were not up to the usual standards of Harper’s Magazine.
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Peter Gosselin,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Beyond the solidarity such tragedies inspire and the accompanying political rhetoric, Rodríguez has little room to turn away any government willing to lend a hand during this crisis.
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Verb
And, with the accompanying demotion of Mickey Gasper, the Sox are again back to two catchers.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
This was not a typical biotech rally driven by promising clinical results or future growth prospects, but primarily fueled by the exit value created by the reverse merger and accompanying special dividend.
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Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanying
Adjective
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As a result, Earth would then have to endure not one big impact but a whole series of smaller ones, with all the attendant consequences.
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This implies that the artificial intelligence investment boom and the attendant surge in semiconductor stocks will continue.
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Federal rules require airlines to provide help to passengers with disabilities, including escorting them through airports and assisting during delays or cancellations.
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The immigration officer escorting him allowed the two to hug.
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The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
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Mields participated in Documenta 6 in 1997, won the Gabriele Münter Prize, and was celebrated at the Bonn Art Museum with a dedicated solo gallery exhibition coinciding with her 90th birthday.
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Pineapple contains bromelain, a group of protein-digesting enzymes, which help your body better digest and absorb protein foods and their associated nutrients.
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Guests can take part in an associated passport program until July 31.
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The indictment alleges that the defendants — Harman Pahal, 21, Cameron Chouanmasay, 20, Colton Malone, 21, Julian Calderon, 20, and Jaskarn Batth, 20 — met while attending Bullard High School in Fresno.
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Most cases involved people attending their first hearing in their immigration case.
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True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.
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Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanying. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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