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
Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Brittany Conner, who volunteered from 2019 to 2022, said protestors often targeted comments toward her for being the only Black female clinic escort.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
His family and friends, clinging on to each other, escorted his body.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Noun
Vasquez Sura left the courthouse just before 1 p.m., flanked by escorts who covered her face.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Brittany Conner, who volunteered from 2019 to 2022, said protestors often targeted comments toward her for being the only Black female clinic escort.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Verb
But the video shows what appears to be Noel remaining in the SHU and escorting Epstein to the staircase leading to his cell.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
His family and friends, clinging on to each other, escorted his body.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
Noun
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Merry Maids offers an excellent guide to cleaning various types of countertops, most of which can become sparkling clean in seconds with a bit of soap and water.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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It was listed in the historic Green Book, the guide that was used by African American travelers to find friendly hotels, restaurants and service stations in New England from the 1930s to the 1960s.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With Brian Cashman accompanying the Yankees to St. Louis, the Bombers beat the Cardinals, 4-3, on Friday night.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her grandfather, Jim Coleman, and uncle, Jacob, accompany her on guitar and mandolin.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As a kid, Banham almost exclusively played point guard — a common trend among most guards in the pros.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other exterior modifications, all of which have subtly been worked into the design, include side steps, grab handles to assist with entry and exit, mud flaps, a trunk liner, and a dog guard for the queen’s beloved pets.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The attendant gave us vouchers for complimentary drinks at the lobby bar.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
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One of those workers, Trump said, was Virginia Giuffre, an Epstein accuser who said she was recruited by his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, when Giuffre was an underage teenager working as a locker-room attendant at Mar-a-Lago in 2000.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
30 July 2025
Noun
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But the newest generation of AI assistants, meant to be interactive companions and co-pilots for drivers, present an entirely different level of collaboration between car and driver.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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The companion set 1962–1966 also makes gains, though its rise comes on just one list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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