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companioning

verb

present participle of companion
as in accompanying
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. accompanying
  2. escorting
  3. attending
Verb
  • The two heirs who had signed the contract, meanwhile, received a 16% commission, according to an account statement accompanying the letter.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The sickly scent of alcohol filled the air and, when mixed with accompanying cigar smoke, combined for an odor most might find displeasing.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompanying
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  • Officers declared the gathering unlawful before escorting everyone outside and checking the pledges for injuries and incapacitation.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • William's engagement in Oslo comes less than 24 hours after he was photographed escorting his oldest son, Prince George for his first day at Eton College on Tuesday.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of escorting
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  • Smith was actually in Maryland attending a women’s NCAA basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Maryland Terrapins.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In 1998, Harry enrolled there; his older brother William had already been attending for several years.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of attending
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“Companioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companioning. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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