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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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Newton, an offensive lineman, pleaded guilty to a federal drug trafficking charge after authorities discovered $10,000 in his pickup truck as well as 175 pounds of marijuana in an accompanying car driven by another man.
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Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Compounding the effects of the freeze were multiple waves of snowfall, freezing rain and sleet that accompanied the arrival of the frigid air mass in Texas.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Now settled in Paris, Lilia (Eya Bouteraa) flies in to her Tunisian hometown of Sousse, accompanied by her girlfriend Alice (Marion Barbeau).
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
For the outing on Friday, Queen Letizia, who was accompanied by King Felipe VI, leaned into a refined monochrome palette.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Compounding the effects of the freeze were multiple waves of snowfall, freezing rain and sleet that accompanied the arrival of the frigid air mass in Texas.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Now settled in Paris, Lilia (Eya Bouteraa) flies in to her Tunisian hometown of Sousse, accompanied by her girlfriend Alice (Marion Barbeau).
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
For the outing on Friday, Queen Letizia, who was accompanied by King Felipe VI, leaned into a refined monochrome palette.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
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Later that month, NATO jets escorted three Russian warplanes out of Estonia's airspace.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The photo of Liam Conejo Ramos being escorted into a vehicle by a federal immigration agent sparked national outrage.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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That was the preliminary benchmark revision, an annual first-look estimate that coincides with the release of the first-quarter QCEW data.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her career hiatus coincided with the termination of her conservatorship – which lasted nearly 14 years – in November 2021, following a case that brought intense scrutiny to her personal life and troubled past and also prompted a movement led by longtime fans.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Independent reported that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who is also facing Epstein connected controversy over the appointment and subsequent firing of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, attended the reception.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Jahmila Edwards, the mayor’s head of intergovernmental affairs, Simonia Brown, a senior adviser, and Emmy Liss, head of child care, also attended the hearing.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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There is no shortage of debate happening in our modern world, including about issues that ignite our passions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Public opinion surveys conducted for the report show much of the world is already fearful that is happening.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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In one of several photos included in the 3 million new Epstein files, Mountbatten-Windsor is seen kneeling on all fours over an unidentified woman on the ground.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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During the Super Bowl halftime show, the casita made an appearance again, and this time, the world would see its interior for the first time.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Shock Treatment Next week will also bring a fresh set of numbers from some of the biggest players in the European healthcare space, namely pharma giant AstraZeneca and Philips.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The biggest event in sports has arrived, and the NFL’s final game of the season brought the biggest names in the sport to the West Coast this week.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Muti has companioned with many composers throughout his life, but maybe especially with Mozart and Verdi.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
14 June 2023
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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompany. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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