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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 black-and-white snap shows the couple kissing over a meal, and the post was accompanied by a sweet message.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Against a pink backdrop, the poem was accompanied by the faces of President Donald Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
The rowdy pomp and ceremony that accompanies a wedding march, meanwhile, is pointedly shown as not all that different from the film’s funeral processions — each soundtracked by the juddering snap and pop of cheap firecrackers.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
He was also accompanied by his children, including Kyra Kennedy, who wore a cream Gucci midi skirt paired with a matching turtleneck, creating a monochromatic outfit, and Kick Kennedy, who wore a tailored gray suit.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Against a pink backdrop, the poem was accompanied by the faces of President Donald Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
The rowdy pomp and ceremony that accompanies a wedding march, meanwhile, is pointedly shown as not all that different from the film’s funeral processions — each soundtracked by the juddering snap and pop of cheap firecrackers.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
He was also accompanied by his children, including Kyra Kennedy, who wore a cream Gucci midi skirt paired with a matching turtleneck, creating a monochromatic outfit, and Kick Kennedy, who wore a tailored gray suit.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
Verb
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The incident that spurred a response from the police SWAT team began just after 9 a.m. when a security guard working in the 1300 block of South Racine Avenue tried to escort a 23-year-old man off the property, police said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Several deputies had to escort him back to the bench and placed him under arrest for resisting without violence.—
Larry Fink,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Kellogg’s trip to Kyiv coincided with recent feuding between Trump and Zelenskyy that has bruised their personal relations and cast further doubt on the future of U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort.—
Justin Spike,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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The hospital boom coincided with China’s economic rise, resulting in more people living healthier and for longer.—
Claire Fu,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Tiger Woods and Kai Trump attended the Genesis Invitational golf tournament wearing the same brands on Sunday in La Jolla, California.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Jenner and Chalamet also attended the Golden Globes together earlier this awards season, as well as the Palm Springs Film Festival and the Berlinale.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
18 Feb. 2025
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This is heavily used in marketing materials but in my experience isn't what actually happens, even with merino wool.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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This is what happens when the wealthy and powerful aren’t strictly controlled.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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The trailer above, which dropped on Wednesday, introduces you to the new couples fighting to see if their love can withstand temptation and drama, but there’s a catch.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
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The platform also released a teaser trailer (see above) and some first-look photos (see above and below).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Engage your core, bring your knees toward your chest, and curl your upper body forward, bringing your elbows toward your knees.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompany. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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