honor guard
noun
: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty (such as to accompany a casket at a military funeral)
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On the tarmac, standing at attention and saluting, were sailors in their dress whites and an honor guard in service dress blues and campaign hats.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
The honor guard lined up at the church’s entrance as attendees trickled outside into the courtyard, including Gov. Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
Whatever his motive in sparing Paris, his funeral two decades later was graced by an honor guard that included two French generals.
—Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
The two leaders were saluted by an honor guard playing the Indonesian and Vatican anthems, before heading inside for a private meeting.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
The honor guard lined up at the church’s entrance as attendees trickled outside into the courtyard, including Gov. Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
Whatever his motive in sparing Paris, his funeral two decades later was graced by an honor guard that included two French generals.
—Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
The two leaders were saluted by an honor guard playing the Indonesian and Vatican anthems, before heading inside for a private meeting.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20guard. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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