honor guard

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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. Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 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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Noun
  • Canada got a boost in the 75th minute when star defender Alphonso Davies came on for his first World Cup action.
    Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Panama defender Andrés Andrade was shown a card after a foul on an England's Morgan Rogers.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Unusually, they are not accompanied by a police escort, which makes the day’s search even riskier.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • But when asked whether drivers should expect rolling closures, escorts or other traffic-control measures, another department spokesperson, Officer Alayna Gonzalez, said those decisions would depend on organizers and law enforcement’s assessment of safety needs.
    Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • And Willoughby has been an adorable bodyguard.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • She was born on July 15, 1998 in Monaco to Stéphanie and former royal bodyguard Jean Raymond Gottlieb.
    Staff Author, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Kara joins forces with the alien bounty hunter Lobo to intercept Krem's convoy, kicking off a relentless battle.
    Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Haredi protesters blocked traffic on a major highway outside of Jerusalem on Tuesday and are preparing a car convoy to protest at the Military Prison 10 on Wednesday.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Epstein said the stunt doubles as a virtual watch party for fans who couldn't make it to New York.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The consumer version compresses that same idea into a ring, watch or app.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Evacuees must provide proof of evacuation, and parents or guardians must remain with their children at all times.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The highway patrol did not immediately respond to The Star’s request for comment.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Other public safety measures the city has recently taken is the purchase of a $98,400 police patrol boat to help with the increasing number of service calls to Lake Grapevine.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Jayed ruled that Waldermar Anton collided with the keeper while the ball was airborne, disallowing the goal.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 June 2026

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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor%20guard. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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