honor guard
noun
: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty (such as to accompany a casket at a military funeral)
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An honor guard of 20 dogs wait for the arrival of Jane Goodall for her funeral service on the steps of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, on Nov. 12, 2025.
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Nik Popli, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
More than 2,000 navy and aircraft carrier construction personnel looked on from stands along the dock as Xi joined an honor guard in a flag ceremony for the commissioning, which took place Wednesday afternoon.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Meaning activities like flyovers, honor guards and military members unveiling an American flag on the field will not occur throughout the league.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
There will be patriotic performances, an honor guard firing salute and wreath laying.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
More than 2,000 navy and aircraft carrier construction personnel looked on from stands along the dock as Xi joined an honor guard in a flag ceremony for the commissioning, which took place Wednesday afternoon.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Meaning activities like flyovers, honor guards and military members unveiling an American flag on the field will not occur throughout the league.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
There will be patriotic performances, an honor guard firing salute and wreath laying.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for honor guard
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20guard. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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