guard of honor

noun phrase

Examples of guard of honor in a Sentence

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Troops formed a guard of honor outside Ireland’s state guest house to greet Li. Sylvia Hui, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024 On Wednesday, there will be an official welcome ceremony and Putin will be presented with a guard of honor, a group of soldiers who will ceremonially greet the Russian President. Anna Gordon, TIME, 18 June 2024 Queen Camilla signed a visitor’s book on her way out and left Catterick Garrison through a guard of honor and street-lining procession. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024 Madrid went on to win the Spanish Super Cup 4-1 in the final against Barcelona on Sunday, but there was no guard of honor by Atletico before the match at the Metropolitano. Tales Azzoni, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 In an elementary school hallway, students formed a guard of honor for a teacher about to experience a life-changing moment. Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 8 May 2023

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 15 Dec. 2024.

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