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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
Last year, Loomer accompanied Trump on his travels to New York and elsewhere for events commemorating 9/11 victims, drawing criticism for both of them given Loomer’s outspoken peddling of conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks.
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
A bit of the original ship’s wooden deck accompanied the crew to space.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Unstable weather conditions, such as fluctuations in temperature and humidity and unexpected wind, often accompany rain.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
According to the insider, director Doug Liman accompanied the two on the trip, but further details about the project were not disclosed.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
A bit of the original ship’s wooden deck accompanied the crew to space.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Unstable weather conditions, such as fluctuations in temperature and humidity and unexpected wind, often accompany rain.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
According to the insider, director Doug Liman accompanied the two on the trip, but further details about the project were not disclosed.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
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The apparent fan made critical comments Wednesday about the press, according to People and BBC News, and Harry was escorted out of the courtroom.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of workers were fired and escorted out of their buildings by security.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune The end of the ACC Tournament coincided with Notre Dame’s spring break, offering the team a few days off.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
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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President Trump is planning to attend the National Republican Congressional Committee's big donor event Tuesday night, on the eve of a consequential House vote on the budget package that passed the Senate Saturday.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Emme and Lopez also attended the Broadway opening night of Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal's new revival of Othello last month.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What’s happening is a homogeny of deal-making and how deals are done because of the streamers.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The incident with Lauren had understandably raised questions on whether Weezer’s set would still happen.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Comments James Cameron has unveiled the first official footage from Avatar: Fire and Ash, though the general public may have to wait a little longer to see it.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Click here to see more photos of the Philadelphia home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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These roles lean towards the generic but the savvy casting of veteran actors still manage to bring some character to their anonymity without drawing focus from the play’s principal mission.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The friends bring serious on-screen experience to the table.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompany. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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