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
News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
The bus driver and an escort were killed along with two children aged 12 and 15, said Lisa De Wilde, spokesperson for the East Flanders public prosecutor’s office.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Kayakers escort every swimmer, and water taxis return swimmers back to Truxtun Park after celebration on other side.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Daniel Sikkema, born Daniel García Carrera in Cuba, is a onetime escort and the author of the 2006 autobiography Ticket to Paradise.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
The bus driver and an escort were killed along with two children aged 12 and 15, said Lisa De Wilde, spokesperson for the East Flanders public prosecutor’s office.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Verb
On Monday evening, I was whooshed alongside hundreds of guests in dark vans, escorted by police, to the Vela di Calatrava sports complex on the outskirts of Rome.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Kayakers escort every swimmer, and water taxis return swimmers back to Truxtun Park after celebration on other side.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
Noun
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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has released international dining guides since 2002.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Then be sure to read our picks of the best telescopes and binoculars for exploring the night sky, along with our beginner's guide to observing the moon!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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You’ll be served an aperitif, a charcuterie platter, local Swiss wine, coffee, and water, while a dedicated concierge—who will accompany you throughout the journey—shares historical insights for a more immersive experience.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Authorities also removed another 2-year-old child from the couple’s custody and scoured a field in Moreno Valley, accompanied by Jake Haro in a jail jumpsuit.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Liveried guards greet you at the grand entrance and breeze through ‘hello’ in any number of languages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Illini have the nation’s best backup big in Zvonimir Ivisic and need to hit on just one or two of their four freshman guards to round out the rotation.—
CJ Moore
June 2,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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New York attorney Charles Rubio, who filed the bankruptcy court motion for the attendants, did not respond to a phone message seeking comment.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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In her early 20s, Tottori began as a flight attendant and spent decades rising through the airline, later serving in leadership roles including as a senior cabin attendants director in 2015.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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When Ava returns to hustle their luggage onto the train, her companion remains lost in thought.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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There are other very large spirals, such as the Tadpole galaxy or the Condor galaxy, that are clearly undergoing a collision with another big companion.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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