COMPANIONING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Strahan described the chaos in New York City amid the rescue efforts and the accompanying bomb threats and noted that the Giants could still see smoke from the twin towers from the team’s practice fields.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Alibaba is also developing its own AI chips and accompanying software, as well as optimizing systems for leading Chinese models.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

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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
Nearby hangs Rockwell’s famous 1964 oil painting showing marshals escorting 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to an integrated school.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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Their support in the last election was strongest in areas with high Muslim populations, with party members attending demonstrations with Muslim Brotherhood-adjacent groups and Gaza protests organized by Islamist-leaning networks.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
And attending a game in-person hasn’t gotten any cheaper either.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

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