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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 orchestra accompanies a screening of a film of Igor Stravinsky’s famous ballet as freshly choreographed by the legendary Martha Graham in the 1980s.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Flagg already was considered the likely No. 1 pick even before the 6-foot-9 swingman backed up the acclaim accompanying his arrival on campus by emerging as a national player of the year front-runner his freshman season.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Flashbacks featuring both what actually happened in the White House that evening and versions presented by unreliable witnesses accompany the investigation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
On May 30, 2023, when no one was at the church, security cameras caught an unlikely scene: Lucas, in full dark cassock, showed up in broad daylight, accompanied by a locksmith who changed the locks on the church doors and mailbox.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Flagg already was considered the likely No. 1 pick even before the 6-foot-9 swingman backed up the acclaim accompanying his arrival on campus by emerging as a national player of the year front-runner his freshman season.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Flashbacks featuring both what actually happened in the White House that evening and versions presented by unreliable witnesses accompany the investigation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
On May 30, 2023, when no one was at the church, security cameras caught an unlikely scene: Lucas, in full dark cassock, showed up in broad daylight, accompanied by a locksmith who changed the locks on the church doors and mailbox.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
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An image included in that suit shows Myklebust being escorted away from the scene that morning with his swollen hands wrapped in gauze and tape.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Mayor rests on bench at police station after DUI arrest She was later escorted out of the police station to an ambulance.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Buck’s career has coincided with the growth of the internet, an increasingly divisive place with the ascent of social media.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The move coincides with the Mediterranean country's growing tourism industry, which saw a 4% increase in visitor numbers between 2023 and 2024, with a steady influx of travelers throughout the year.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Before attending Tufts, Ozturk graduated with a master’s degree from the Developmental Psychology program at Teachers College at Columbia University in New York, according to an alumni spotlight article in 2021.—
JAKE OFFENHARTZ,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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In The Black Sea Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Wednesday, March 26th Register to attend Forrester B2B Summit North America from March 31– April 3 in Phoenix Arizona, or online to learn more about AI product strategy in a fast-changing world.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The shooting happened just a few minutes before tipoff and left a 42-year-old man from Charlotte, North Carolina, hospitalized.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Everybody’s going to know a lot about what has happened.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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After Uncle Sam got on the motorcycle, as previously seen on every night of both residencies, there was an edit, and then a cut right to the skeletal avatar driving around a neon cartoon rendering of the streets of Las Vegas.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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The rum-baba renaissance currently sweeping London sees this long-standing convention as a negotiable starting point.—
Hilary Armstrong,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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Paul Weiss has represented the NFL in major legal matters, including in the concussion litigation and in the Deflategate case brought by Tom Brady.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Springtime in Sacramento means trees and grasses are producing pollen again, bringing seasonal allergy symptoms to the surface.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompany. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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