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Recent Examples of honor guard
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.
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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.
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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.
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Daily News,
25 May 2026
Trump then arrived at Beijing’s international airport, greeted with a red carpet and an honor guard.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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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
Trump then arrived at Beijing’s international airport, greeted with a red carpet and an honor guard.
—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honor guard
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In Wiggins, the Hawks add another solid defender on the wing.
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These are the words of Norway defender Leo Østigård who recently became a dad for the first time this week.
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At one point, he was also seen on foot with a police escort and high-fiving fans on the parade route.
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The father of three exited AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Thursday morning to applause from local officers and an escort from the honor guard.
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When her father hires a young bodyguard to protect her, the disparate personalities can’t help but find themselves, well, drawn to each other.
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Guidera played Anthony, the bodyguard alongside stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton and Andy Garcia.
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One such convoy, organized by the Order of Malta, a Catholic lay religious order, arrived Thursday bearing emergency livestock feed and supplies for farmers.
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Every battery, fuel convoy, generator, and charging station deployed to the battlefield creates a logistical burden.
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The women, who also wore Mexico jerseys, were planning to attend the watch party.
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The devices were hidden in a pack of cigarettes, the informant’s watch, and a cellphone.
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Katherine was later reinstated as a co-guardian.
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Instead, the decision is left to parents and guardians.
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Four people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including three people on the train and one person in the dump truck.
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The change would allow each of the country’s 36 states to create a police force that meets a minimum national requirement while the federal police retains control of counterterrorism, border patrol, organized crime and other national security issues.
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
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After a lengthy weather delay, play finally resumed on the pitch, where Iraq made a costly mistake on a goal kick that the keeper was not prepared to handle, and Ousmane Dembele served an easy pass to Mbappe to set up his second goal of the evening.
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor%20guard. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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