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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 events occurred about two months before the start of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, where Peng appeared briefly, but always accompanied by Chinese officials.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Quartz compiled a glossary to accompany the quantum chip boom.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Upstairs on the seventh floor, a guitarist accompanies a DJ in a studied attempt to mimic the decor’s Tulum-in-Miami vibe as lucky diners seated near the windows gaze down on Wynwood Walls.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Her more provocative film interests were accompanied by publicly backing liberal causes.
—Justine Fisher, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Quartz compiled a glossary to accompany the quantum chip boom.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Upstairs on the seventh floor, a guitarist accompanies a DJ in a studied attempt to mimic the decor’s Tulum-in-Miami vibe as lucky diners seated near the windows gaze down on Wynwood Walls.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Her more provocative film interests were accompanied by publicly backing liberal causes.
—Justine Fisher, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
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Once the hearing was over and two deputies escorted Wilson out of the courtroom, Dakota’s supporters broke into cheers, applause and hugs.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Climate protestors five times disrupted Wright's responses to the committee and were escorted out.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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Israeli officials claim most of the 26 remaining hostages are alive, which coincides with the list Hamas provided.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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In an attempt to rewrite history, Dawn Richard has now manufactured a series of false claims all in the hopes of trying to get a pay day — conveniently timed to coincide with her album release and press tour.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Snow attended the December opening of FORDify the Arts courtyard behind the CityArts building downtown.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Probation Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa did not attend the hearing.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Because of the loss, the first two goals wouldn’t happen.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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As far as more out-there collaborators go, how did the tape with Surf Gang happen?—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Tours also include an equal number of travelers who can see.—
MaryLou Costa, contributor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The states that saw the most substantial mortgage costs were as follows: Hawaii, California, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts and Arizona.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Other than that, the team has discussed casting unknown actors to bring new, young actors into the limelight.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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