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
Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
However, according to The Guardian and other publications, there was an understood risk of the concerts being canceled if a police escort was not provided.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
They were escorted by Vice President-elect JD Vance, the junior senator from Ohio.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In 2010, after Craigslist shut down its adult section, which had ads for escorts and massages, prosecutors said Backpage tried to serve as the new home for those ads.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
However, according to The Guardian and other publications, there was an understood risk of the concerts being canceled if a police escort was not provided.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Before being escorted to Santa by elves, the 100-year locomotive offers passengers a 90-minute ride.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
They were escorted by Vice President-elect JD Vance, the junior senator from Ohio.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The guide also includes five new inductees to our Hall of Fame, including an evergreen for Cajun-Creole cooking and the restaurant that helped codify the city’s style of California-Mediterranean cuisine.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Travel companies like The Legacy Untold help make the airport experience seamless; you’ll be greeted upon arrival by your guide and driver.Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Similar pronouncements accompanied Trump’s initial election in 2016, and Barack Obama’s sweeping victory eight years earlier.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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The report and the accompanying video—which features the accusers telling their stories in shadow—are all in Swedish, but according to an online translation, Djerf has been accused of bullying, favoritism, creating a toxic work environment, being fatphobic, and more.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
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Any hope of a comeback for the outmatched Mustangs was wiped out once UCLA guard Londynn Jones hit a fast-break three to give UCLA a 31-point lead within the first minute of the fourth quarter en route to a dominant 69-37 victory.Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Third-year guard/center Doug Kramer made a key mistake on the same third-quarter red zone trip as Amegadjie’s second holding penalty.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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The mayor hosted a fundraiser with cryptocurrency industry executives in Puerto Rico last week where attendants were encouraged to give $3,700 each.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Arriving at Teterboro, a lounge filled with treats and happy attendants awaited, easing the walk out on the tarmac, where selfies broke out in front of the plane.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
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Last but not least this week is the furry companions of pet sitter Renee Mendiola.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Through memories of festive Christmas tables, the joy of unexpected gifts and the warmth of family reunions, this anthology makes the perfect companion for cozy winter evenings.Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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