as in accompanying
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 escorting
That leaves little room for the tankers or the naval ships escorting them to maneuver, said Jennifer Parker, adjunct fellow in naval studies at UNSW Canberra and a former Australian naval officer with experience in the Persian Gulf.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Coberg admitted to escorting Iza and the victim the next day to a shooting range in the basement of Iza’s mansion and leaving the two alone.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
If China attempted to invade Taiwan, these missiles could hit Chinese amphibious fleets and/or attack escorting warships.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
How would escorting ships work?
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Chinese-speaking netizens were amused by the story, and in particular the absurd display of cops escorting the diminutive android.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Tuesday posted and then deleted a tweet claiming the Navy was escorting ships.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Our Navy is prepared to start escorting, if necessary.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Rates are likely to remain highly volatile until there’s a clearer indication of what the US Navy is willing and able to do, including potentially escorting convoys of tankers through the Strait.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Coberg admitted to escorting Iza and the victim the next day to a shooting range in the basement of Iza’s mansion and leaving the two alone.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
If China attempted to invade Taiwan, these missiles could hit Chinese amphibious fleets and/or attack escorting warships.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
How would escorting ships work?
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Chinese-speaking netizens were amused by the story, and in particular the absurd display of cops escorting the diminutive android.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Tuesday posted and then deleted a tweet claiming the Navy was escorting ships.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Our Navy is prepared to start escorting, if necessary.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Rates are likely to remain highly volatile until there’s a clearer indication of what the US Navy is willing and able to do, including potentially escorting convoys of tankers through the Strait.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escorting
Verb
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Several of Byrne’s longtime collaborators are also accompanying him on stage.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
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Howell made a similar visit a year later, accompanying two other union employees to the Magic City strip club in Atlanta.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The National Guard and Honolulu Fire Department airlifted 72 children and adults who had been attending a spring break youth camp at a retreat on Oahu's west coast called Our Lady of Kea'au, according to city and camp officials.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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For more information on volunteering or attending the workshop, visit the Lights Out DFW website.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Escorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escorting. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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