1
as in escorted
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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2
as in coincided
to occur or exist at the same time
a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold
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Recent Examples of accompanied
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
DeJohn got his start in the industry working as a fashion illustrator at The Philadelphia Bulletin, where his work accompanied the fashion columns.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
He was accompanied by Élisabeth d’Arvieu, CEO of Mediawan Pictures.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Several of these eruptions were accompanied by coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that appear to be at least partially Earth-directed.
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Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
He’ll be accompanied by fellow country artists Chase Matthew, Mackenzie Carpenter and Dee Jay Silver.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
He was accompanied by close friends Eduardo Rojo and Juan Jairo Galeano, along with their respective partners.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Adorni’s private life first drew scrutiny in March when his wife, who doesn’t work in government, accompanied him on the presidential aircraft for a conference in New York.
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Clara Preve,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Adjective
The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.
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Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
DeJohn got his start in the industry working as a fashion illustrator at The Philadelphia Bulletin, where his work accompanied the fashion columns.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
He was accompanied by Élisabeth d’Arvieu, CEO of Mediawan Pictures.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Several of these eruptions were accompanied by coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that appear to be at least partially Earth-directed.
—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
He’ll be accompanied by fellow country artists Chase Matthew, Mackenzie Carpenter and Dee Jay Silver.
—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
He was accompanied by close friends Eduardo Rojo and Juan Jairo Galeano, along with their respective partners.
—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Adorni’s private life first drew scrutiny in March when his wife, who doesn’t work in government, accompanied him on the presidential aircraft for a conference in New York.
—
Clara Preve,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanied
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Sabah and other media published a photograph showing the 32-year-old comedian at the airport being escorted by a police officer.
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The passenger, who remains unidentified by authorities, was denied entry and escorted out of the checkpoint.
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This has coincided with government officials appearing more open to widespread use of air conditioning.
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Those investments have coincided with a broader shift in inventory management.
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Parker and Stone have frequented the restaurant recently but have not attended one of the 14 bargaining sessions with Actor’s Equity, according to Shields.
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Dancer/choreographer Kameron Saunders, a University of Missouri-Kansas City alum who toured with Swift on the Eras Tour, attended with his brother, Khalen Saunders, an NFLer who played with the Chiefs from 2019 to 2022.
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When that happened, on July 4, 1778, locals rang the old bell, which had been delivered up the Mississippi from New Orleans, and for a long time locals stored the bell inside the church.
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The incident seemed to spark a bit of life into Morocco as its best passages of play happened afterwards, with Canada seeming to lose a step after starting so well.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
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“Accompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanied. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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