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
Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
In the Hunger Games prequel, the stylish star is taking on the role of Effie Trinket, the eccentric Capitol escort.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The prosecutor told jurors that Flores had been bickering with and mocking the man, who was heavily restrained and moving slowly, while escorting him to a courthouse holding cell after the man had a court hearing last August.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Flora spent much of the evening dancing with her escort, Quentin Roosevelt, an ebullient young man her age.
—Verb
She was later escorted out of the building.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
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Use the road's lane markings as a guide to staying in the correct lane.—
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However, this guide focuses specifically on the skyway level, organized by building.—
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New state sales tax revenue generated within the massive STAR bond district will pay back the bond debt used to build a new stadium and accompanying facilities for several decades.—
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Their children often accompany them to public services and have already taken up royal duties of their own, but Kate and William make sure their kids' lives are mostly out of the spotlight.—
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Sports Equipment While the dishwasher isn't ideal for cleaning baseball caps, uniforms, or equipment heavily-coated with mud, a trip through a dishwasher cycle is ideal to remove bacteria and odors from mouth guards and hard plastic shin guards.—
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The Hurricanes were without guard Gal Raviv, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.—
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Three Cofán—an older man and his two young attendants—were waiting for us on the bank.—
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On the car’s main level, there is a spacious bar and lounge area, where attendants can mix cocktails or pour wine, as well as an open viewing platform on the back of the car, ensuring travelers are fully immersed in the journey’s landscapes.—
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The minimalist digital helm, controlled by smartphone app, has details like wireless charging stations beside beautifully stitched helm and companion seats.—
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Pine Ridge, South Dakota — A four-pack of rez dogs trotted toward the lone grocery store, greeting and tailing human companions in hopes of a spare scrap.—
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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