as in guide
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
the mayor served as the First Lady's escort for her tour of the city
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as in to accompany
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 escort
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Advertisement Hackett also said some vessels may not want to take the risk of crossing the narrow Strait even with an escort, especially without a guarantee from insurance companies.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 May 2026
Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Instead of removing the anti-free speech agitators, UNLV police escorted Peer off campus.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
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Noun
But not all could be devoted to strait escorts.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Advertisement Hackett also said some vessels may not want to take the risk of crossing the narrow Strait even with an escort, especially without a guarantee from insurance companies.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 May 2026
Verb
Protesters brought noisemakers that were permanently activated and left them in the gallery as they were escorted out.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Instead of removing the anti-free speech agitators, UNLV police escorted Peer off campus.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And the people who’s your guide actually are from the local area.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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Turning my head, sitting, breathing—they all were accompanied by lightning strikes diffused through my body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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These initiatives reflect the massive adoption of AI that should be accompanied by guarding the state residents against the serious risk of hallucination.—
Mohamed Suliman,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Second-year guard Sarah Ashlee Barker scored the game-winner on a put-back right before time expired, and pandemonium ensued.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Ross described strict rules and constant shouting from guards and condescending treatment at the detention facility in Louisiana.—
Jade le Deley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Anti-theft travel pouch that’s simple yet functional Flight attendant CiCi in the Sky is all about efficiency and this RFID-blocking money belt is part of her system.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The son of Italian nobles, Baldassare Castiglione’s main claim to fame was writing a book of etiquette based on his experience as a courtier, a person who serves as an attendant to a king, queen, or other member of a royal family.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale, are perfect onion companion plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Science fiction has conditioned many people to imagine humanoid robots folding laundry, washing dishes, and becoming household companions.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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