honor guard

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Recent Examples of honor guard Suleyman, who is an honor guard commander and commander of the American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association, is happy veterans are appreciated more in light of the 250th celebration. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 Their caskets will be draped with American flags as they're moved by an honor guard from the aircraft used to bring them home. Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026 Gracynn Campbell, Fairview High A junior cadet major, Gracynn is the commander of the Yellow Jacket battalion, the honor guard commander and has given more than 200 volunteer hours to her community. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Feb. 2026 They were greeted with a red carpet, an honor guard and a delegation of officials. Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for honor guard
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Noun
  • Jokanovic had collected 14 kills by the time the third set had ended, and one of them grazed the top of two Ball State defenders’ heads before hitting the court for the set-winner in the third frame.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
  • San Diego opened the scoring early in the second half as Dudinha’s shot went in off a deflection from defender Sarah Gorden in the 49th minute.
    Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • An escort is an adult, most often a young adult male, who forms a one-to-one bond with a particular pup once the kids are old enough to leave the den.
    Big Think, Big Think, 8 May 2026
  • Moore stars as Aaron Eagle, a fetish camboy (online male escort) who agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client (Birney) and discovers a disturbing tie to his past.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The money, hidden in furniture, was never reported through standard police channels, prompting the former intelligence chief in 2022 to file a criminal complaint alleging a cover-up, money laundering, and unlawful use of Ramaphosa’s bodyguards to track down suspects.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
  • Chan, surrounded by bodyguards, was unreachable.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • When moving day finally arrived, the hospital transferred patients in an organized convoy of ambulances and clinical teams.
    Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 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
Noun
  • This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • With that portion of W 7th Street closed, along with other closures on Shepard Road and Jackson Street, fans attending the game or the watch party are encouraged to arrive early and account for changing routes.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Police said the suspect was detained and used a gun owned by a legal guardian.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • Entrants must be in grades 5-12; a parent/guardian must submit for students aged 12 and younger.
    Keith Sharon, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • The union, which represents animal care specialists, patrol officers, custodians, groundskeepers, patrol officers, aides and seasonal workers, said the zoo's last contract offer would have taken away their health care plan without providing a comparable alternative.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • Aurora police credited proactive patrol work and real-time technology with getting Barnes off the streets before the situation could escalate further.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Baseman said the nearly 21-year-old character, named after his childhood crush, is an all-knowing keeper of secrets and represents acceptance.
    Iris Kwok May 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Lloris entered with eight shutouts through his first 10 starts, posting three more clean sheets than any other keeper in the league.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 May 2026

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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor%20guard. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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