as in attended
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 escorted
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
After a seamless check-in process with the front-desk staffers stationed in the stylish Library Lounge, I was escorted to my room, which had north- and west-facing windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The civilian aircraft was safely escorted out of the restricted area once communication was re-established.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ground teams then escorted travelers safely off the aircraft.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
After Ashley Flynn's death was confirmed on scene, authorities escorted Flynn outside the house, where he was reunited with his children's grandmother, as seen in police video.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Dion made a surprise appearance at the 66th Grammy Awards, where she was escorted on stage by René-Charles Angélil.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
This comes as members of Congress, including the Democrats, continued to get paid and are escorted to the front of airport lines.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
It was safely escorted out by Hobart Airport management without harm, and the gift shop area was sanitized afterward.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Under the operation, US warships escorted convoys through the Gulf, while allied navies cleared mines, patrolled shipping lanes, and monitored traffic.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
After a seamless check-in process with the front-desk staffers stationed in the stylish Library Lounge, I was escorted to my room, which had north- and west-facing windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The civilian aircraft was safely escorted out of the restricted area once communication was re-established.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ground teams then escorted travelers safely off the aircraft.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
After Ashley Flynn's death was confirmed on scene, authorities escorted Flynn outside the house, where he was reunited with his children's grandmother, as seen in police video.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Dion made a surprise appearance at the 66th Grammy Awards, where she was escorted on stage by René-Charles Angélil.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
This comes as members of Congress, including the Democrats, continued to get paid and are escorted to the front of airport lines.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
It was safely escorted out by Hobart Airport management without harm, and the gift shop area was sanitized afterward.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escorted
accompanied
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There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The celebratory holiday is typically observed with a ritual meal known as a seder, accompanied by traditional foods – including matzah (unleavened bread) – and kosher wine.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Escorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escorted. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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