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
Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Kelly and others screaming such obscenities as parishioners enter and exit the sanctuary has culminated in the parish’s requests for police escorts.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Natalia Cano, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
Police requested a wheelchair and additional units before escorting him to a precinct.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Houthis Rattling Sabers Even as the deployment of CSG-3 was meant to promote stability, the arrival of the carrier and escorts could result in just the opposite.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Kelly and others screaming such obscenities as parishioners enter and exit the sanctuary has culminated in the parish’s requests for police escorts.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
The show began with Ye dressed in a white tunic, accompanied by a group of men resembling monks who escorted him to the center of the venue.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
Police requested a wheelchair and additional units before escorting him to a precinct.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
Noun
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Skywatchers hoping to capture their own views of distant solar system comets should check out our roundups of the best smart telescopes, cameras and lenses for astrophotography, along with our guide on how to view and photograph comets.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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To help ease your planning, consider this handy guide for each island’s must-visit features, proving there is something for everyone in this Caribbean gem.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Equally indulgent is the flâneur suite that is accompanied by a palatial terrace complete with a Japanese garden with a soaking tub overlooking the New York skyline.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Find our accompanying Bad Bunny essay here, and all the rest of our essays and podcasts related to the list here.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Clippers are trading veteran guard James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers, per ESPN.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many of those reports mention a possible trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, swapping Harden in exchange for guard Darius Garland.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The new wages apply to roles such as environmental services technicians, food service assistants, patient safety attendants, and equipment transporters.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The attendants just carried our bags, held umbrellas over us, got our kids settled in the car, and then spent about 10 minutes tying on our boards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Drones were used to help locate the teen, who had been hiking with a companion, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Like the couple, these furry companions are trapped inside this one-floor home.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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