honor guard
noun
: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty (such as to accompany a casket at a military funeral)
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Clad in heavy wool uniforms beneath the blazing sun, an honor guard of Buffalo Soldiers reenactors led the Juneteenth parade through Central East Austin on Thursday, kicking off one of many celebrations held across the city to commemorate the holiday.
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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Charles then inspected an honor guard, all clad in bright red uniforms.
—David Ljunggren, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Contingents from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army honor guard will also join the parade, which takes place in the shadow of Putin’s assault on Ukraine.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
In each country, Trump was given a ceremonial welcome with Arabian horses and honor guards.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025
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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Charles then inspected an honor guard, all clad in bright red uniforms.
—David Ljunggren, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Contingents from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army honor guard will also join the parade, which takes place in the shadow of Putin’s assault on Ukraine.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
In each country, Trump was given a ceremonial welcome with Arabian horses and honor guards.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20guard. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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