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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  • Meals are accompanied by either a purple stick or sticker and served on a purple tray.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Wind gusts near 30 mph are possible Wednesday, accompanied by cooler temperatures that will drop lows to around 70 degrees through early next week, forecasters say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of accompanied
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  • At one point, the judge instructed court officers to allow the former Venezuelan leader additional time to confer with his attorney before being escorted from the room.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Graham's casket will be escorted into the Capitol Rotunda by an Armed Forces team, in recognition of his military service, where a short program will be held July 28.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of escorted
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“Companioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companioned. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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