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Recent Examples of honor guard
Into the gym marched an honor guard, in full uniform with white braid, holding (fake) rifles and bearing the flags of the United States and Francis Lewis High School.
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Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The Camp Pendleton Young Marines Color Guard served as honor guard and the Santa Fe Christian School Band performed patriotic songs.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
The Camp Pendleton Young Marines Color Guard will serve as honor guard.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
In Riyadh, Trump was greeted at the airport not just by the crown prince and an honor guard lined up with golden swords, but a lavender carpet − a color that celebrates Saudi identity and is reserved for the most high-profile dignitaries.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The Camp Pendleton Young Marines Color Guard served as honor guard and the Santa Fe Christian School Band performed patriotic songs.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
The Camp Pendleton Young Marines Color Guard will serve as honor guard.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
In Riyadh, Trump was greeted at the airport not just by the crown prince and an honor guard lined up with golden swords, but a lavender carpet − a color that celebrates Saudi identity and is reserved for the most high-profile dignitaries.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honor guard
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Chelsea paid a record $1.1 million transfer fee to acquire Girma from the San Diego Wave, and the star USWNT defender committed to the WSL with a four-and-a-half year deal.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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He is also not being represented by a lawyer at this time due to a conflict of interest with the public defender's office.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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The third note asked for transcripts regarding specific testimony from Diddy's ex, Cassie Ventura, and a male escort.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The Navy in 1943 named an escort ship after Peterson.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Using the Strava app, Dagens Nyheter was able to track over 1,400 workouts by seven bodyguards over the past year, revealing the prime minister's home address, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia's vacation information, top state meetings and more.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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De Paul always knows where Messi is, provides delivery to the Argentine icon and takes on the role of enforcer/bodyguard when the two are on the field together.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Outside, dozens of protesters faced off against a convoy of federal officers who used gas canisters and flash-bang grenades to keep the crowd away from the former tomato farm.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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The United Nations has said at least 613 Palestinians have been killed close to the foundation's sites or around humanitarian convoys.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Walmart The Lily 2 is Garmin’s lovely little lady watch.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Remove any watches, rings or jewelry that could constrict swelling.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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The council will also consider measures to hold parents and guardians accountable for their children's actions, including fines and parenting classes for repeat violations.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Riding on the laurels of military success in Iran, Netanyahu and Trump envision themselves as guardians of the free world.—
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen,
Time,
7 July 2025
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By the end of 2017, body cameras — a tool for both accountability and investigation — were in use for all Chicago Police Department patrol officers, which allows jurors and courtroom observers to watch, to some extent, a police shooting unfold.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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However, that claim could not be verified, with the judge ruling that the animal patrol officer did not adequately look to see if food and water were provided and if the horses were properly fenced on the property while performing a welfare check on May 7, according to court records.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor%20guard. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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