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
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
The awards and their accompanying speeches are the best promotional tools potential winners have in their arsenal, especially in an era when Broadway economics have gotten crazier by the year.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 June 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 10 June 2026
The potential recognition of college athletes as employees and accompanying unionization is a complex topic.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
With Class in Paris offers a family class for children aged 9 to 15 with an accompanying adult, and Centro Culinario Ambrosía in Mexico City runs a four-week summer program for kids that covers international cuisines.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
The awards and their accompanying speeches are the best promotional tools potential winners have in their arsenal, especially in an era when Broadway economics have gotten crazier by the year.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 June 2026
Verb
Starting July 1, the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio will begin offering free admission to anyone the age of twenty-five and under, as well as to any adult accompanying a child who’s 16 years old or younger.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 June 2026
The potential recognition of college athletes as employees and accompanying unionization is a complex topic.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanying
Adjective
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Serious car accidents spiked in the pandemic years, along with attendant medical costs, driving premiums up further.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Much of his work over the years has involved measuring, and then warning about, the rate of AI progress and its many attendant risks.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Their responsibilities include securing stadiums and fan zones, escorting teams and protecting dignitaries.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Gate passes are used by airlines to allow non-ticketed individuals to pass through airport security, typically to allow extra assistance to travelers, or for escorting unaccompanied minors to and from gates.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Moench’s hiring came after co-studios Amazon MGM and New Regency hit pause on the show last fall, coinciding with Sloane signing an overall deal at HBO.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Starting Towns as the focal point in an attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead was the right choice considering the team’s postseason success coinciding with his own success.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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In some cases, this type of financial strain may also delay enrollment in certain parts of Medicare or supplemental coverage due to the associated cost concerns.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Considering the associated thefts from libraries in this story, provenance—the history of the ownership of the item in question—may also get swallowed by all the hot money.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
8 June 2026
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For those who are older, managing chronic conditions, on heat-sensitizing medications, or attending afternoon matches in Miami, Dallas, or Houston, the risk is real.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Luckily for soccer fans attending Netherlands-Japan on Sunday afternoon, AT&T Stadium has a retractable roof that will remain closed for the entirety of the World Cup.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Quick hits Cornerback Chau Smith-Wade, who is seeing time at safety, blitzed Pickett for a would-be sack during 11-on-11 work.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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As the top marketing and strategy officer for Lumen Technologies, Ryan Asdourian never tires of seeing his company’s name atop the Seattle Seahawks stadium, Lumen Field.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanying. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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