as in guide
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
the mayor served as the First Lady's escort for her tour of the city
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as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
a student from the college escorted my parents and me on our tour of the campus
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Recent Examples of escort
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
On board were the pilot, a copilot, a physician, a paramedic, the patient, and the escort for the patient, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Vaquero was escorted off the flight and charged by complaint.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
He was honored with a ceremonial escort from the hospital to the medical examiner's office overnight.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
On board were the pilot, a copilot, a physician, a paramedic, the patient, and the escort for the patient, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
Reacher volunteers to take their place, but Beck orders him to escort Richard into town instead.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Vaquero was escorted off the flight and charged by complaint.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
Noun
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No civil or criminal charges were brought against Masrani individually and, if history is any guide, none will be filed.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Also check out our guides to the Best Cold-Brew Devices and Best French Press, and stock up on beans with the Best Coffee Subscriptions.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fasting may also be accompanied by a more serious study of the Quran throughout the month.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The palate has a notable sweetness accompanied by red and black fruit notes, a crisp acidity, and a backbone of ripe tannins.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But as Pirates coach Bo Patton sees it, there are two ways to look at what the 6-foot-4 senior guard/forward brings to the team.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Star guard Kyrie Irving tore his ACL in the first quarter of the Mavericks' loss to the Sacramento Kings, ending his season and leaving his availability for the start of the 2025-26 campaign in doubt.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Piper Perabo, who, along with Zoom attendants Bridget Moynahan and Adam Garcia, noted that rather than quoting a line from the movie, fans who approach her on the street are far more likely to sing one of Warren's songs.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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As passengers evacuate, the attendants would ask the first two able-bodied people to remain just outside to help other passengers, Nelson said.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What a rare and thrilling opportunity to watch Chris Pratt exchange snarky but affectionate banter with a small, smart-mouthed CGI companion!—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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One of these white dwarfs is thought to be stripping material from a planetary companion, destroying it albeit in a slower fashion than WD 2226-210 did its planetary meal.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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