accompanying
adjective
ac·com·pa·ny·ing
ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ 
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm-
: existing or occurring in association with or as a byproduct of something else
In addition to what's on the walls, the accompanying catalog features essays by young black writers …—
Greg Tate
Greg Tate… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.—Douglas Coupland
Douglas CouplandExamples of accompanying in a Sentence
you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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Joseph Person, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
In an hours-long discussion of Gilroy City Council goals, the need to attract business – and its accompanying tax revenue – rose to the top of a long list of priorities.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The Israeli premier has also directly endorsed Trump's accompanying suggestion of the U.S. itself assuming control over Gaza.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
This essay and its accompanying video are part of a 10-part series created by the Equal Justice Initiative to spotlight often overlooked or hidden stories of
racial injustice.
—Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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