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Recent Examples of honor guard
However, Petro did not receive the traditional military honor guard or ceremonial protocol afforded to a foreign leader visiting the White House, nor did the two presidents release a joint statement.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
The British royals rolled out all the stops for the Trumps, including a ceremonial welcome with honor guard and carriage procession to a glam state banquet at Windsor Castle that night, plus other outings.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
More than 2,000 navy and aircraft carrier construction personnel looked on from stands along the dock as Xi joined an honor guard in a flag ceremony for the commissioning, which took place Wednesday afternoon.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
There will be patriotic performances, an honor guard firing salute and wreath laying.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
The British royals rolled out all the stops for the Trumps, including a ceremonial welcome with honor guard and carriage procession to a glam state banquet at Windsor Castle that night, plus other outings.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
More than 2,000 navy and aircraft carrier construction personnel looked on from stands along the dock as Xi joined an honor guard in a flag ceremony for the commissioning, which took place Wednesday afternoon.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
There will be patriotic performances, an honor guard firing salute and wreath laying.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honor guard
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Montreal's first goal of the season was set up when Iván Jaime drew a foul on Red Bulls' defender Justin Che.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Yet this league is replete with scorers who aren’t defenders.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The company must notify the city of every truck trip and will need an escort, according to the agreement with the city.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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That Hayley — who reveals herself to be a former escort hired by Whitney — plays such a pivotal role as both a convenient victim and the one who actually procures young women for Whitney’s blackmail schemes is another point where reality and fiction begin to dovetail.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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Two men attacked a pair of police officers who were serving as bodyguards for San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the Herald reported on a meeting between Rubio’s advisers and Raúl Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, Raúl Castro’s grandson, bodyguard and closest aide.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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The twins were released, and Oseguera sent them on their way with a convoy of sicarios — hitmen — for safekeeping.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fadi al-Qassem, the Syrian Foreign Ministry representative for the al-Hol camp administration, said the final convoy left the camp Sunday morning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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This watch is suitable for light swimming.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is the 43rd annual release of Midleton Very Rare, and the sixth to come out under the watch of master distiller Kevin O’Gorman.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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Teens and guardians can also request women drivers on demand through Uber’s teen accounts.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Authorities of the Taliban's ministry for the prevention of vice and promotion of virtue have, at random times through Afghanistan, imposed one of their rules, which prohibit women and girls from being in public without a male guardian — which can even be a boy.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Lewis said Munir is a patrol supervisor with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lifeguards on patrol discovered a 10-by-10-foot section of bluff had collapsed along Camino Del Mar near Del Mar’s Dog Beach, officials said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Both keepers had three saves in a scoreless first half.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Oh, but the keeper of the gates herself is here tonight, too.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor%20guard. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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