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[uh-kuhm-puh-nee] / əˈkʌm pə ni /




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She is frequently by Trump’s side, often smiling and staring fixedly at him, and once reportedly rode in an SUV trunk to accompany him to a court date because there wasn’t a seat for her.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

My grandmother has asked me to accompany her to an attorney to change her will.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Trump’s team scrambled jet fighters to accompany the plane the president left behind, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Published in the journal Antiquity, the findings challenge the belief that greater inequality must accompany economic growth.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Afterwards I accompany them both to the railway station.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Less than 72 hours later, she startled fans by announcing plans to step away from the spotlight—and the “endless, ongoing public scrutiny” that accompanies it—after wrapping her current tour.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Plus, I was famished with the kind of hunger that accompanies the dissipating stress after leaving the dentist.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Church authorities note the baby Jesus isn’t presented as a talisman, but as Christ who also accompanies his people in cultural expressions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

The findings raise the possibility that Heliconius butterflies largely avoid the physical deterioration that accompanies aging in most animals.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

Now it makes me want to talk louder, to be as far from that old identity and the pain that accompanies it as possible.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

Harris, who had accompanied Romello to NeXT headquarters, recalled a meeting with Jobs in the mid-1990s when the entrepreneur told him: “I’m going to redefine the music industry.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Kairi’s scenes are often accompanied by the powerful score from composer Yoko Shimomura, amplifying the emotion that has driven the games’ fanbase for more than two decades.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

The primary suite is one of a kind, featuring a spa-inspired bath, a free-standing soaking tub, a glass-enclosed shower, and a custom floating vanity, all accompanied by a terrace overlooking the garden.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Minnie's family, accompanied by police officers, placed tributes at the scene in Arbroath last week.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

His funeral took place at the beginning of the Christmas holidays, and I accompanied Togbe to each event.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

The cost of plane tickets for Todd and four accompanying officials to visit Miami for Scotland's final game was £5,485.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Preparing an earnings release without an accompanying regulatory filing, however, might not result in significant savings, said Brian DelGhiaccio, CFO at Republic Services, a waste management company.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The son of a boxing manager and a teacher, he spent much of his childhood accompanying his father to downtown boxing gyms and the Olympic Auditorium.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Take a look at the accompanying chart, which is based on the trailing five-year relative strength of midcap stocks, defined as the 40% of stocks in the middle of the market-cap distribution of U.S. stocks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

No matter which city he was in, Elisha sent lavish gifts for Maggie, addressed to Mother Fox, “I could not resist the temptation of sending the accompanying little trifle of ermine, for Miss Margaretta’s throat.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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