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
ABC News, 1 June 2026
An artisanal florist in Kent offered a Lady Chatterley bouquet, and there was an escort service called Chatterleys of Liverpool.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The prosecution then entered the enhanced surveillance video as evidence in the case and showed jurors the first frame – a wide shot of the stadium, showing both Austin and Hunter Metcalf walking into the stadium and Anthony being escorted out in handcuffs by police.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Noun
But the escort policy remained in place when an appeals court stayed part of Friedman’s ruling while the government appeals.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
An artisanal florist in Kent offered a Lady Chatterley bouquet, and there was an escort service called Chatterleys of Liverpool.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Verb
The fan was quickly caught by two security guards who escorted him off the court.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The prosecution then entered the enhanced surveillance video as evidence in the case and showed jurors the first frame – a wide shot of the stadium, showing both Austin and Hunter Metcalf walking into the stadium and Anthony being escorted out in handcuffs by police.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
Noun
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Songtams' guides can bring you to local temples and arrange cultural experiences to the Yunnan Nationalities Village showcasing ethnic minority cultures like the Yi, Bai, and Dai people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Be sure to check out Bee reporter Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado’s newcomer’s guide to Sacramento’s LGBTQ bars, churches, drag shows and more.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The artist was an accomplished draftsman, and drawings accompanied nearly every step of his career.—
Barbara Isenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Each chaperone may accompany up to six guests ages 15 and under.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Players such as Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox and Knicks forward OG Anunoby don't sound nearly as excited.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Former detainees held at Camp East Montana detailed consistent abuses by guards in interviews with the USA TODAY Network, echoing allegations raised in the lawsuit.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The off-duty attendant moved seats, set his bag on the floor and tried to use the bathroom himself until another passenger alerted him that Reyes was grabbing his bag, the document says.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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He is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
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Bureau of Reclamation officials are expected to implement a plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead, its companion reservoir outside Las Vegas, later this summer since negotiations between the seven basin states have stalled.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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On the other hand, older daters should be on the lookout for odd financial behavior from a companion.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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