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honor guard

noun

Definition of honor guard

as in defender

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Recent Examples of honor guard The military funeral honors at a service will include an honor guard with at least two members of the military, one of whom will represent the decedent’s branch of service, the playing of Taps and the folding and presentation of one American flag to the next of kin, according to the VA. — Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 Xi later arrived at Pyongyang’s main square, where a military honor guard and thousands of people, including children carrying balloons and hopping, staged a welcoming ceremony. — ABC News, 7 June 2026 The event included Camp Pendleton Young Marines as the honor guard, Nico Marcolongo was the guest speaker, as well as Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner and Guy McDermott, Post Commander for VFW Post 5431. — Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 The outdoor Mass drew hundreds and featured live music, a special reading and an honor guard from the Knights of Columbus. — Daily News, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for honor guard

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Assistant federal defender Stephen Ferrell, the attorney for Christa Pike, said in a Sunday interview with Jake Tapper on CNN’s State of the Union that his client remains unconscious and intubated in a Nashville hospital.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Quiñonez’s teammates regard her as an above-average, highly aggressive defender, but assertive defense and foul trouble are often synonymous in college basketball.

— Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of defender

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They were then transported on FedEx trucks emblazoned with images of pandas with a police escort through metro Atlanta to their final destination at the zoo.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
On Monday morning, Leo's Air France charter received a military escort of two French fighter jets for the flight from Lourdes to Metz in a sign of respect.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of escort

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Iza typically paid Saavedra or his company around $100,000 per month for round-the-clock bodyguards, according to Saavedra’s plea agreement.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Miko served as a bodyguard for Michael Jackson and has worked for the late pop singer’s estate for over 30 years, according to The Guardian.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bodyguard

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The State Department condemned the aid convoy strike without naming who was responsible.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Then, just ahead of first light on September 22, 2025, an RCMP convoy was spotted on the highway that isn’t on the way to anywhere else.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of convoy

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Health insurers, meanwhile, are tasked with being guardians of the health care dollar and master negotiators.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Given that Chuy García continued to serve out his term despite the health issues his wife is experiencing and his new responsibilities as guardian of his grandchild, the other explanation does not hold water.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of guardian

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This summer, four officers from the traffic unit were moved into vacant positions in regular patrol and investigative units, and their former positions in traffic were eliminated.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Other participants included the Royal Navy frigate HMS Portland, US Navy and Royal Air Force P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, and US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

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