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Recent Examples of honor guard
In each country, Trump was given a ceremonial welcome with Arabian horses and honor guards.
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025
Into the gym marched an honor guard, in full uniform with white braid, holding (fake) rifles and bearing the flags of the United States and Francis Lewis High School.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The Camp Pendleton Young Marines Color Guard served as honor guard and the Santa Fe Christian School Band performed patriotic songs.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
The Camp Pendleton Young Marines Color Guard will serve as honor guard.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025
Into the gym marched an honor guard, in full uniform with white braid, holding (fake) rifles and bearing the flags of the United States and Francis Lewis High School.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The Camp Pendleton Young Marines Color Guard served as honor guard and the Santa Fe Christian School Band performed patriotic songs.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
The Camp Pendleton Young Marines Color Guard will serve as honor guard.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honor guard
Noun
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Newton possessed the speed to beat defenders, but had the strength of a fullback.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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But the comments continued to pour in, including warnings from some of Trump's top defenders that the issue is not going away and could have consequences in next year's midterm elections.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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The Arkansas Republican requested information from Hegseth about the Pentagon’s contractors and subcontractors who hire Chinese personnel or digital escorts, as well as recommendations for closing loopholes in the security requirements for government cloud providers.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
18 July 2025
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Digital escorts present a natural opportunity for spies, experts say.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
16 July 2025
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Hours later, her bodyguard found her body in bed and called emergency services, who pronounced Winehouse dead around 4 p.m. local time.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Chief among them: Gene Deal, Combs’ former bodyguard.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Outside, dozens of protesters faced off against a convoy of federal officers who used gas canisters and flash-bang grenades to keep the crowd away from the former tomato farm.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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The United Nations has said at least 613 Palestinians have been killed close to the foundation's sites or around humanitarian convoys.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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With its minimalist rectangular face and refined proportions, the Carino watch by Heaven Mayhem adds just enough polish to bare wrists peeking from oversized shirt cuffs.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a flood watch through 8 p.m. July 21 for several Kentucky and Southern Indiana cities and counties.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 July 2025
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All 17 plaintiffs are former foster youth or parents or guardians of former foster youth, and are listed in court documents as John Doe or Jane Doe plaintiffs.—
Theresa Clift
July 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
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The deaths of at least 27 children and staff at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas have some parents and guardians questioning the safety of summer camps, especially as global warming increases risks of extreme weather.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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By the end of 2017, body cameras — a tool for both accountability and investigation — were in use for all Chicago Police Department patrol officers, which allows jurors and courtroom observers to watch, to some extent, a police shooting unfold.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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However, that claim could not be verified, with the judge ruling that the animal patrol officer did not adequately look to see if food and water were provided and if the horses were properly fenced on the property while performing a welfare check on May 7, according to court records.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor%20guard. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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