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, 27 Apr. 2026
The police escort ended when the groups got near the UConn Police Department, the lawsuit stated.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
As detectives enter the interrogation room to escort him out, Abraham refuses.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Noun
But the panel's majority opinion said the administration is likely to succeed in showing that the policy's escort requirement is legally valid.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The police escort ended when the groups got near the UConn Police Department, the lawsuit stated.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Two fires within days at a Charlotte lounge were caused by a former patron who had been escorted out by security guards, according to a Mecklenburg County affidavit.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
As detectives enter the interrogation room to escort him out, Abraham refuses.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
Noun
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Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for imaging the night sky in 2026.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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My guide in East Palestine was Kenny, a friend of JK’s and the proprietor of Styles by Kenneth, a hair salon.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The result is an epic rock opera complete with a suite of characters and an epic story that has also been turned into an album-accompanying comic created by Rich Ragsdale.—
Steve Spaleta,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The night ended with singing from Lido Pimienta, accompanied by a ferocious percussion and some nifty use of a delay pedal which made her voice echo and twist around in the main hall.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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The Magic guard opened 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, hitting two 3-pointers in the final three minutes of the second quarter.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Much like former head coach Tom Thibodeau, Mike Brown prefers to use McBride off the ball as a spot-up shooter — but also as a guard-to-guard screen setter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Korean Air—already known for its in-flight bulgogi meals and the well-polished attendants who service them—is upgrading its airport lounges in key cities, including Seoul, Los Angeles, and New York.—
Lauren Mechling,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Certain students in Work Experience Education programs — or those working as personal attendants such as babysitters or nannies — may be allowed to work up to eight hours on a school day.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new coding companions are already available on the Windows and macOS versions of Codex.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
3 May 2026
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Common lilacs can live for up to a century, cementing their place as a companion to rely on during every phase of our lives.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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