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
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
His daughter, Lauren Larsen, was a Santa Clara Police officer tasked with being the security escort the Blue Angels flight team after their high-flying performance in the opening ceremonies of Super Bowl 50.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Stacy climbed into another sled, positioned Logan between her legs, and gently escorted him down the slope.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Stern was reportedly cited for trying to hire an escort at a southern California hotel in December and charged a short time later.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
His daughter, Lauren Larsen, was a Santa Clara Police officer tasked with being the security escort the Blue Angels flight team after their high-flying performance in the opening ceremonies of Super Bowl 50.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Officers stormed into the house and rescued the residents, escorting them safely out of the house, police said.
—Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Stacy climbed into another sled, positioned Logan between her legs, and gently escorted him down the slope.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
Noun
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Dive into our guide to find out why this might be Europe's hottest capital right now.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Only two members of the friends’ group survived, as well as a guide and two other skiers on the tour.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And Nazgul, the Czechoslovakian wolfdog who joined the women’s cross-country sprint and accompanied the athletes across the finish line.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Melling rode along with them as a passenger in the pillion seat that gives the film its name, and accompanied some of them to Cambridge Pride.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Especially after reinserting Skyy Clark into a starting lineup, which, barring injuries, will feature three guards – including Dent and sophomore Trent Perry – the rest of the season.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Tempers flared in the second quarter when Cunningham was called for an offensive foul after extending his arms and knocking down Spurs guard Stephon Castle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Book recalls Epstein's threat to harm her brother At 16, Roberts Giuffre got a job as a locker room attendant at a nearby resort, Mar-a-Lago, where her father was a maintenance man.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Stiffed the whole staff…even Peppino the bathroom attendant.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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That moment should be a flashing warning light as lawmakers consider passing House Bill 945 and its Senate companion SB 1712.—
Bob Shaw,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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This workhorse tote bag from Quince is the ultimate office companion.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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