escorting

present participle of escort

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of escorting William's engagement in Oslo comes less than 24 hours after he was photographed escorting his oldest son, Prince George for his first day at Eton College on Tuesday. Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Nearby hangs Rockwell’s famous 1964 oil painting showing marshals escorting 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to an integrated school. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In the video, venue staff hand the group a card notifying them of an infraction of the Providence Park and NWSL Code of Conduct before escorting them out of the building. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Attendees 17 years old or younger must also have an adult escorting them during all event hours. Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Sep. 2026 The morning started with an opening ceremony structured like a first responder funeral service with a color guard unit and the San Diego Emerald Society Pipes and Drums group escorting the nation’s colors. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026 Beyond the missile fields The Grey Wolf’s role will extend beyond escorting convoys and responding to emergencies around ICBM sites. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 The striking photo was taken along India's west coast where locals give sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) a fighting chance by escorting them from their nests to the water. New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 These workers regularly visited pregnant women’s homes, explained the warning signs of complications and urged them to attend prenatal appointments, often escorting them there. ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escorting
Verb
  • But one day, while accompanying a friend to a fertility appointment to learn more about freezing her eggs, Williams decided to ask the doctor for an exam.
    Gayle King, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Families Belden House & Mews and its accompanying restaurant, welcome children ages 12+.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Her remarks drew applause from members of the audience attending the meeting.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Outside of work, John was a dedicated father to his three children and enjoyed traveling and attending concerts alongside his family, the Pembroke Pines Police Department said in its statement.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Escorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escorting. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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