companioned

verb

past tense of companion
as in accompanied
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship movie heroes are often companioned by wisecracking sidekicks

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  1. accompanied
  2. escorted
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  • Look here for a dose of quintessential British quirk, like a hypnotic oxblood spiral or a floral backplate accompanied by a butter yellow knob.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • After initially waving off any medical attention, the ninth-year signal caller went into the injury tent and then eventually walked towards the tunnel to the locker room accompanied by team staff.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompanied
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  • Suddenly, Perez, a seemingly uninvolved Heights player, was removed from the game and escorted off the field by Siegal.
    — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 29-mile ride is fully police escorted, and fire-supported.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Companioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companioned. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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