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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2
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
New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Increasing violence and the accompanying stress are taking their toll, but the school remains open, and the children sing about peace.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Charlotte tennis complex that fell through In 2023 the city considered a proposal that would have brought a major tennis tournament and accompanying facilities to the River District.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Instead of flipping the bonus tools out of the knife handle, tying them on an accompanying lanyard, or integrating them into the sheath, KEA designs a hexagonal wheel multitool out of the lanyard attachment point at the base of the handle.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Increasing violence and the accompanying stress are taking their toll, but the school remains open, and the children sing about peace.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Keep in mind, Bell’s order and accompanying legal analysis could form the basis of NASCAR appealing to the Fourth Circuit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Charlotte tennis complex that fell through In 2023 the city considered a proposal that would have brought a major tennis tournament and accompanying facilities to the River District.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanying
Adjective
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Assuming some children wimped out after the first drink, this statistic suggests that large numbers of Jacksonian-era adults were rolling eight belts deep seven days a week, with all the attendant implications for social and political life.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Such are the attendant challenges of the fall calendar, when the only sportscaster whose schedule makes Mike Tirico look like an agoraphobe yo-yos his way across the map and on to the next NHL, NFL or MLB game.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following the ceremony, the new Chinese naval task group carried out its first mission on Tuesday, escorting a Panamanian cargo ship in the western Gulf of Aden.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Prior to his arraignment, the defendant confessed to the sheriffs escorting him to the courtroom, the release said.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Deadline reported that Disney+ has ordered a TV event featuring special guest star Sabrina Carpenter to premiere in 2026, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the classic original series.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, coinciding with Puig’s IPO, the conglomerate acquired 100 per cent ownership of Byredo, aiming to expand the brand into new product categories.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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The family of three has been attending almost all of Robert's live tapings.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kardashian, who is the daughter of the prominent late attorney Robert Kardashian, began studying law in 2018 through California’s Law Office Study Program, which allows aspiring lawyers to apprentice under licensed attorneys instead of attending law school.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Origin and destination cities must remain the same between bookings and those who cancel their trip without an associated delay or cancellation will get a refund in travel credits.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Network forensics identified where they — and other associated businesses — were located.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What airports are seeing flight cancellations?—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Polls show that economic impacts are driving the voting bloc the most and Latino businesses across the country, from Miami to Los Angeles, are seeing a drop in foot traffic because of ICE agents targeting their communities.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanying. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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