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accompaniment

[uh-kuhm-puh-ni-muhnt, uh-kuhmp-ni-] / əˈkʌm pə nɪ mənt, əˈkʌmp nɪ- /


NOUN
music that supports a theme or performer in a composition
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Although nowadays, it comes without the accompaniment of multi-million pound artworks.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

They’ve also allowed people to organize things like court accompaniment, protection for religious services and food drives.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

For the accompaniment, he is less forgiving: Serve with warm steamed rice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Together, they are trying to understand why the doxology, always sung “in one way and one way only” suddenly has been “pepped up” with an energetic organ accompaniment.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Before departing this morning, the king hadn’t taken any of the guards he’d suggested he bring on his journey, and refused to say where he was going, or to accept his offer of accompaniment.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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