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
The ship has operated with the USS Nimitz carrier group and was recently deployed in the South Atlantic while escorting the carrier during its transit.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Other officers could be seen escorting children and an adult from the center.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Passengers reportedly saw the federal agents escorting several workers when disembarking from the Disney Magic at the San Diego cruise terminal, according to NBC San Diego.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 7 May 2026
According to the affidavit, Alvarez-Budow followed the student into the hallway and placed green painter's tape over his mouth before escorting him back into the classroom in front of other students.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Those missions – called Operation Earnest Will – involved several US vessels escorting a convoy of just a few tankers.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Soon the series saw its second significant head injury, as a wobbly Hurricanes rookie Alexander Nikishin required escorting off the ice after a massive, unpenalized hit from Ottawa Senators behemoth Tyler Kleven.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
At Saturday night's press dinner, Donald and Melania were sitting onstage shortly after the start of the dinner when live footage showed Secret Service agents entering the ballroom and quickly escorting the president out of the room.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Other officers could be seen escorting children and an adult from the center.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Passengers reportedly saw the federal agents escorting several workers when disembarking from the Disney Magic at the San Diego cruise terminal, according to NBC San Diego.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 7 May 2026
According to the affidavit, Alvarez-Budow followed the student into the hallway and placed green painter's tape over his mouth before escorting him back into the classroom in front of other students.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Those missions – called Operation Earnest Will – involved several US vessels escorting a convoy of just a few tankers.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Soon the series saw its second significant head injury, as a wobbly Hurricanes rookie Alexander Nikishin required escorting off the ice after a massive, unpenalized hit from Ottawa Senators behemoth Tyler Kleven.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
At Saturday night's press dinner, Donald and Melania were sitting onstage shortly after the start of the dinner when live footage showed Secret Service agents entering the ballroom and quickly escorting the president out of the room.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escorting
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Thapanee and her siblings grew up observing their parents in action, often accompanying them to business meetings.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The wispy tendril of smoke keeps the mosquitoes at bay and simultaneously smells like your best indoor candle, with notes of jasmine and salt air—a perfect accompanying scent for a summertime supper on the patio.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Fear of family separation led immigrants like Yolanda to stop going to work, taking their children to school, and even attending medical appointments or buying food.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Escorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escorting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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