accompanied
Americanadjective
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having another person along; acting or done with someone as company.
The youngest of the accompanied children on that voyage, a 5-year-old boy named Gid, was my great-grandfather.
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Music. performing or performed with one or more instruments providing background and support.
The 25 singers perform mostly a cappella, with the concluding anthem being the only accompanied piece on the album.
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being or existing together with something else (often used in combination).
The company's haulage fleet includes a forklift-accompanied trailer for more efficient and trouble-free deliveries.
verb
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Etymology
Origin of accompanied
First recorded in 1605–15, for an earlier sense; accompany ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; accompany ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
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The differences in stem cell behavior were accompanied by another important finding: female mice recovered more quickly from skin injuries.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Dozens of people gathered on a street in Bend, many accompanied by children of various ages, to hold a vigil late on Friday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
From 2022 through 2025, state-funded security accompanied Paxton on 19 foreign trips to countries including Greece, Italy, South Africa and Mexico, according to records, more than either the governor or lieutenant governor during that time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
He gave an example of a young woman he once accompanied who felt ostracised at work.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
If there is one melodic line accompanied only by rhythm, or drones, or only by chords, there is no counterpoint.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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