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Recent Examples of honor guard
The two leaders met in the cavernous Great Hall of the People beneath rows of American and Chinese flags after a welcoming ceremony that included an honor guard and schoolchildren waving banners.
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Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2026
Trump’s meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, began at the Great Hall of the People moments after a welcome ceremony that seemed to impress the president, featuring a Chinese military honor guard and a greeting from excited schoolchildren.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Large British and American flags, held by honor guard members, are lining the stairs of the White House that lead up from the residential entrance to the Truman balcony.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
An honor guard saluted, marking the arrival of an honorary procession of city police, fire and public works fleet vehicles.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
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Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2026
Trump’s meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, began at the Great Hall of the People moments after a welcome ceremony that seemed to impress the president, featuring a Chinese military honor guard and a greeting from excited schoolchildren.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Large British and American flags, held by honor guard members, are lining the stairs of the White House that lead up from the residential entrance to the Truman balcony.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
An honor guard saluted, marking the arrival of an honorary procession of city police, fire and public works fleet vehicles.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honor guard
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For most of his 17-year professional career, Ream has forged a reputation as a solid defender, many times as a center back, for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer, the Bolton Wanderers and Fulham FC in England.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Playing all the way out of the back, defender Alex Freeman weighted a perfect pass to Pepi across the halfway line and the striker charged forward, drawing the Senegalese defense once again.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Russia is also compelling private foreign vessels in the NSR to use Russian ice pilots and icebreaker escorts.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Neild was previously Kate's bodyguard and worked with her in the height of their reality TV fame.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Upon leaving the White House in March 1909, Roosevelt presented the canvas to his chief disbursing officer, Crook, who had served as one of Lincoln's personal bodyguards during the final year of his life.—
Douglas Brinkley,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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In the center of town, underneath the tall clock tower that rises above city hall, people bow their heads in silence as another military funeral convoy passes through the streets.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Syrian authorities blocked their convoy's route to Damascus and turned them back to Roj camp, a location in northeast Syria near the Iraq border where people linked to IS have been held since IS forces in the Middle East were defeated in 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
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While some political observers are brushing off speculation that a deluge of ballots could allow Steyer to crawl into the top two, conservative activists are keeping a close watch.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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That announcement in turn coincided with the negative credit watch registered by S&P based on Paramount’s balance sheet valuation.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Due to safety concerns, the age restriction for overwater villa stays is 13 and up, though parents or guardians can sign a waiver upon booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Their protagonists tend to be runaways—men who join whaling expeditions in their haste to dodge the malaise that sets in on shore, boys who board rafts floating down the Mississippi to evade their guardians and their chores.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The Merlin helicopter is primarily used for anti-submarine warfare and is used for search and rescue, cargo transfers and maritime patrol, according to the Royal Navy’s website.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The Bronx was recently split into two separate patrol boroughs called Bronx North and Bronx South.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Goalkeeper Mike Penders, who spent last season on loan at Strasbourg, will be in contention to be the first-choice keeper, along with Robert Sanchez.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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And that activism – being a brother’s keeper – was evident in his personal life as well.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor%20guard. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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