as in guide
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
the mayor served as the First Lady's escort for her tour of the city
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as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
a student from the college escorted my parents and me on our tour of the campus
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Recent Examples of escort
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The little boy sprinted 69 yards to the end zone, with an escort of Huskers joyously running alongside the young cancer patient.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
Our findings showed that individuals reporting higher levels of daily mindfulness showed greater self-control capacity, and this translated to a greater ability to manage work-home conflict (e.g., politely escorting unwelcome children out of Zoom meetings).
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After allowing some people to bypass the barricades with a police escort last week, residents have been turned away at multiple checkpoints on Sunset and San Vicente boulevards leading into the Palisades this week.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The little boy sprinted 69 yards to the end zone, with an escort of Huskers joyously running alongside the young cancer patient.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
But until then, Sally Gale says, the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade will remain on patrol every night escorting newts, frogs, toads and turtles safely across the road.
—Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
Our findings showed that individuals reporting higher levels of daily mindfulness showed greater self-control capacity, and this translated to a greater ability to manage work-home conflict (e.g., politely escorting unwelcome children out of Zoom meetings).
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
Noun
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Certified scuba divers can even explore shipwrecks with guides along the park’s Maritime Heritage Trail.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
29 Jan. 2025
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Seamless access to 100+ streaming channels within the channel guide, complementing the already robust line up of programming with channels such as American Crimes, E!—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Every season, Netflix’s hit action-thriller The Night Agent introduces a new story and new characters around title character Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), who has been accompanied so far by Luciane Buchanan’s Rose Larkin.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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While targets can focus efforts and create accountability, they must be accompanied by robust unconscious bias training and inclusive, psychologically safe environments.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There are five other factors: Offensive tackles Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson, guards Landon Dickerson and Mekhi Becton and center Cam Jurgens.—
Mike Preston,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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The radiator panel, fork guards, and headlamp surround are all unique, while the motocross fenders are borrowed from a Honda SL350.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The alleged flight attendant noted that users should keep in mind there are certain things that attendants can’t control — such as airline delays, the availability of onboard items and more.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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For me, the in-seat service coupled with a bus attendant offering snacks and hot towels made the journey feel more like a movie theater experience than a commute.—
Aaraf Adam,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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She's accused of opening fire on agents during a traffic stop in northern Vermont, sparking a shootout that also left her companion, Felix Bauckholt, dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Cluttered minds and cluttered bedrooms can be the worst kind of companion when trying to get a good night’s sleep.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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