Definition of honor guard
: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty (such as to accompany a casket at a military funeral)
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Despite that billing as an unofficial visit, Mr. Kim’s itinerary in Beijing featured much of the pomp and ceremony associated with full state visits—a review of honor guards, a summit meeting and a banquet at the Great Hall of the People.
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The speculation had been fueled further on Monday evening when a vehicle convoy entered the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing and a military honor guard and heavy security were seen later.
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Here, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, left, welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at an honor guard review in Doha, Qatar, in November.
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Fourteen Westerville officers - all members of the department’s honor guard - and the department’s chaplain, Jim Meacham, flanked a podium decorated with a blue ribbon Sunday.
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The Milwaukee Fire Department's honor guard presented the colors before the service.
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Duncan had spent nearly two decades with the state police, working in training, on the SWAT team and as part of the agency's honor guard.
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Earlier Monday, Pence placed his right hand over his heart as an honor guard greeted him with the American national anthem.
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While Outlaw's executive team and the police honor guard were present, most officers in the bureau watched her remarks on a live-stream video due to space restrictions at the historical society.
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First Known Use of honor guard
1925
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Definition of honor guard for English Language Learners
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: a person or group that is the guard at a formal or ceremonial event (such as a military funeral or a parade)
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