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
Other Word Forms
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
Example Sentences
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“De Colores” is a traditional Mexican folk song that made its way to the Americas from Spain during the 16th century, and here Price is accompanied by the Memphis Mariachi.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
The statement was accompanied by a photo of the senator sitting in a medical bed and holding Sunday's Washington Post newspaper, with his wife, former US transportation secretary Elaine Chao, next to him.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The threat of wildfires will continue, especially where dry weather is accompanied by breezy conditions.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
For her Hollywood Bowl gig, Peluso will be accompanied by the Colombian salsa collective Grupo Niche, a Grammy- and Latin Grammy-winning group that has been around since the late ’70s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Zimbabwean game song “Sorida” contains a melody accompanied by body percussion and hand clapping in pairs of partners.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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