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
Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Santilli notes that the course must be guided and two professional guides, a lead and tail guide, escort groups of 8 or fewer people.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Very soon after, he was escorted away.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Businesses are being forced to shut down and residents face lengthy queues and price hikes at petrol stations, with the junta-run government trying to bring in fuel supplies under army escort.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Santilli notes that the course must be guided and two professional guides, a lead and tail guide, escort groups of 8 or fewer people.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Boskovich managed to make it within just a few steps of Green before security escorted her offstage.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Very soon after, he was escorted away.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
Noun
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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For a more traditional bar experience, take a look at our etiquette guide to British pubs.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even before today’s announcement, though, Medicare could cover the drugs for other conditions that often accompany being overweight, such as diabetes and sleep apnea.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each dish can be paired with Carbone Riviera’s impressive wine list, focused in on Champagne, white Burgundy, and coastal Italian vino accompanied by reds from Tuscany, Burgundy and Piedmont.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Atlanta played much better in a 1-point loss to the Patriots on the road last Sunday, but there are major concerns on the O-line after starting guards Matthew Bergeron and Chris Lindstrom had to leave the Pats game early.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The last time San Diego State opened a men’s basketball season against Long Beach State, in 2010, Kawhi Leonard and the Aztecs trailed by one deep into the second half and needed three 3s by backup guard James Rahon to grind out a nervy road win.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 200,000 workers are employed in animal care and services, including kennel attendants, groomers, stable hands, zoo keepers and animal trainers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jachino said the Elk Grove Food Bank could use parking attendants to help direct traffic in their lot, but there are dwindling supplies for volunteers to sort.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rowan Bucket Bag Nothing says autumnal fashion like suede, and this bag is the perfect companion for any fall festivities.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Things take a turn for the whimsical when, with the help of some lightning — and later, Taffy’s tanning bed — Lisa finds a companion in an undead, Victorian-era Cole Sprouse, a hopeless romantic who communicates exclusively in grunts, and whose devotion to Lisa knows no bounds.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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