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.
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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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AFP accompanied a training exercise for the elite military squad behind the operations against "El Mencho" and Ovidio Guzman, the son of "El Chapo" who was captured in 2023 and extradited to the United States.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The current 17-member company, since 2005 under the artistic direction of former Graham dancer Janet Eilber, accompanied by the Mannes Orchestra, presented five Graham dances in April that spanned the 1930s and ’40s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
His mother couldn’t afford child care, so Allen often accompanied her at the studio, where he soaked up tapings of “Sanford and Son” and “The Tonight Show.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“It’s A No For Me,” he tersely posted on social media, accompanied by a smiley face emoji wearing shades.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
When Farmer flew back to Lima, Bayona accompanied him to a small government health clinic next to Father Jack’s former church.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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