comes
Americannoun
plural
comites-
Astronomy. companion.
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Anatomy. a blood vessel accompanying another vessel or a nerve.
Etymology
Origin of comes
1675–85; < Latin: traveling companion, probably < *com-it-s, equivalent to com- com- + -it- noun derivative of īre to go + -s nominative singular ending
Example Sentences
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Shell’s departure comes three years after he was ousted as NBCUniversal chief executive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
What’s Next: The uncertainty comes at a complicated moment for the Fed.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Shell’s resignation comes after an investigation into whether he disclosed confidential company information to a man who claimed to have consulted for the veteran media executive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
"When it comes to things like our live performances, I feel like we've had enough experience to be like: 'That didn't work guys'," Douglas says.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Mom’s birthday comes and goes with no sign of Jonah.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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