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as in to escort
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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Recent Examples of accompany
The black-and-white snap shows the couple kissing over a meal, and the post was accompanied by a sweet message.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Against a pink backdrop, the poem was accompanied by the faces of President Donald Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
The rowdy pomp and ceremony that accompanies a wedding march, meanwhile, is pointedly shown as not all that different from the film’s funeral processions — each soundtracked by the juddering snap and pop of cheap firecrackers.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
He was also accompanied by his children, including Kyra Kennedy, who wore a cream Gucci midi skirt paired with a matching turtleneck, creating a monochromatic outfit, and Kick Kennedy, who wore a tailored gray suit.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Against a pink backdrop, the poem was accompanied by the faces of President Donald Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
The rowdy pomp and ceremony that accompanies a wedding march, meanwhile, is pointedly shown as not all that different from the film’s funeral processions — each soundtracked by the juddering snap and pop of cheap firecrackers.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
He was also accompanied by his children, including Kyra Kennedy, who wore a cream Gucci midi skirt paired with a matching turtleneck, creating a monochromatic outfit, and Kick Kennedy, who wore a tailored gray suit.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
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Vaquero was escorted off the flight and charged by complaint.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Instead, she was escorted in shackles to the visitation room, where plexiglass separated them.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Related article After a punishing year for Britain’s royals, the Windsors hope for a brighter 2025 While the exact dates of the King and Queen’s forthcoming Italy trip have not yet been revealed, speculation is mounting that the visit could coincide with their 20th wedding anniversary on April 9.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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The shooting would have coincided with the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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But representatives from Europe or Ukraine did not attend, raising questions about cracks in the Western alliance.—
Bernhard Warner,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The league said more than 260,000 fans attended the series, surpassing their internal projections.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Every few minutes, in pretty much every scene, something weird happens that’s unrelated to the central plot.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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For the celebrity hairstylist, styling is where the magic happens.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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The red carpet event can also be seen live on NBC and Peacock as well as E!.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Morgan Stanley upgrades Upstart to equal weight from underweight The firm sees an improving environment for the artificial intelligence lending company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Expand February Skyline Festival: Feb. 15-16 Insomniac Events’ techno brand Factory 93 and house music counterpart Day Trip, are once again joining forces to bring the two genres together.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Two ladder trucks and three portable master streams were used to contain the fire, which was brought under control after about two hours, fire officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompany. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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