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Recent Examples of honor guard
McLaughlin's remains will arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on Aug. 6 and will be escorted back to Shawano by an honor guard provided by the Patriot Guard Riders.
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Yet a horse who serves their country is no less vital when their service is mostly ceremonial — in parades, honor guards, and funerals.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 19 July 2025
There was an honor guard with trumpets.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 31 May 2025
Video showed other service members helped the honor guard stand up and walk over to the side.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Yet a horse who serves their country is no less vital when their service is mostly ceremonial — in parades, honor guards, and funerals.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 19 July 2025
There was an honor guard with trumpets.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 31 May 2025
Video showed other service members helped the honor guard stand up and walk over to the side.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honor guard
Noun
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The Heat’s new-look offense relies on players getting by their defender and into the paint without the help of a screen.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Scott’s play speed jumped off the tape as a downhill defender, especially when the Hurricanes brought him as a blitzer.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The island is owned by the federal government and is not open to the general public, so escorts or specific government ID cards are required for visitors.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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It is federally owned, does not allow visits from the general public without an escort or specific government identification and has been home to the current base, Base Alameda, since 2012, according to a Coast Guard document from 2016 cited by The Associated Press.—
Elizabeth Pritchett , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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News of his death was first made public by longtime family friend and former bodyguard Chuck Zito.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The murder led to a wave of support for the governor's killer, Mumtaz Qadri, one of Taseer's bodyguards, who was hailed by some as a hero and defender of Islam.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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In one attack in mid-September, the militants attacked a convoy of more than 100 fuel trucks, setting fire to half of them, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), which maps conflicts.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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Television cameras showed Schneider tapping at the watch on his wrist before throwing his arms up in apparent anger.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The United States has traditionally acted as the guardian of this system.—
John Kerry,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kids aged 7 to 18 can also walk in for the shot without a prescription, as long as a parent or guardian gives consent and talks it over with the pharmacist.—
Evan Moore
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stars and Stripes reported that the aircraft carrier, which returned to its home port on October 18, resumed its patrol.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In one of many disagreements, the FOP criticized Jennings for not allowing patrol officers to wear outer carrier vests.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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The team’s first four 2025 draft picks look like keepers.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Orangutans sometimes spend weeks finding the necessary materials (wires, bolts, screws), hiding their elaborate preparations from their keepers, and awaiting the perfect moment to execute their plans.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor%20guard. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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