accompanying

adjective

ac·​com·​pa·​ny·​ing ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ How to pronounce accompanying (audio)
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm-
: existing or occurring in association with or as a byproduct of something else
In addition to what's on the walls, the accompanying catalog features essays by young black writers …Greg Tate
… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.Douglas Coupland

Examples of accompanying in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That can be exacerbated by social media and the accompanying comparison game. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 6 Apr. 2024 Now album and its accompanying movie, This Is Me... Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024 Simply clip the shell onto your backpack with the accompanying buckles, and both your bag and the belongings inside will be fully waterproofed against the storm. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024 It can be stored in the accompanying linen pouch for breezy travel, too. Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024 The accompanying uptick in visitors to Hong Kong, along with a slew of satellite exhibitions, public art displays and parties coinciding with the event, have provided a sense of normalcy to a city grappling with new economic and political realities. Stephy Chung, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024 But there were no accompanying photos of Kate on either outing. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024 An affiliated British tabloid, The Star, repeated the claim in an article and in an accompanying headline without adding evidence or verification of the claim. David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024 There’s also a sleek all-white kitchen sporting an eat-in island, top-tier Gaggenau and Sub-Zero appliances, and an accompanying breakfast nook, along with an opulent two-level primary suite featuring dual sitting areas, dressing rooms and baths, plus a gym, sauna and steam room. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accompanying was in 1600

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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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