accompanying
adjective
ac·com·pa·ny·ing
ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ 
-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
Greg Tate… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.—Douglas Coupland
Douglas CouplandExamples of accompanying in a Sentence
you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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The result, the Electron E1 and its accompanying compiler, is now heading to developers and early partners.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
The production will incorporate images and illusions across three accompanying projection screens to complement Williams’ earliest attempts at merging cinematic reality with stage illusion.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Under an accompanying permit program, RV residents registered with the city as of May are exempt from the parking limits.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
To that point, in the last week of Joe Biden’s presidency, federal agencies entered the college sports legal debate without an accompanying executive order.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
The production will incorporate images and illusions across three accompanying projection screens to complement Williams’ earliest attempts at merging cinematic reality with stage illusion.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Under an accompanying permit program, RV residents registered with the city as of May are exempt from the parking limits.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
To that point, in the last week of Joe Biden’s presidency, federal agencies entered the college sports legal debate without an accompanying executive order.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for accompanying
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompanying. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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