guard of honor

noun phrase

Examples of guard of honor in a Sentence

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The military will sustain a guard of honor throughout the public visitation. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Carter begins lying in state as the military maintains a guard of honor. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guard of honor was in 1816

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“Guard of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guard%20of%20honor. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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