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Recent Examples of honor guard
Ceremonies held as part of the state funeral may include participation from military bands, honor guards and National Guard and U.S. Armed Forces Reserve units.
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
An Army honor guard thanked Wandel for her father’s service and presented her with a folded flag.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
An Army honor guard thanked Wandel for her father’s service and presented her with a folded flag.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honor guard
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As Barcelona’s defender landed on the ground, the ball hit the back of his arm.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The bulk of the scheme was sending multiple defenders on the ball when Jokic had it, but the rotations on the back end after these double teams were good as well.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Pretty Woman This Cinderella-esque story starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere tells the tale of an unexpected romance between a businessman and a spirited escort.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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He was honored with a ceremonial escort from the hospital to the medical examiner's office overnight.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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And one pitch invader even made it past Messi’s bodyguard and got a hug from the soccer icon during their last game in Panama.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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The indictment follows Yoon’s arrest ten days ago, when South Korean prosecutors finally succeeded in forcing him to surrender at his residence after a prolonged stand-off with his presidential bodyguard.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The return of the remains Thursday had set off a nationwide outpouring of grief as flag-waving crowds lined highways on a rainy day to pay their respects to a convoy carrying the coffins and thousands packed a Tel Aviv square in an emotional nighttime vigil.—
MELANIE LIDMAN,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Related:Israelis ask if world has forgotten their hostages six months after the trauma of Oct. 7 Israel awaits for the return of its slain Once in Israel Thursday, crowds carrying Israeli flags lined streets to pay tribute as a convoy transporting the bodies drove past.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Having said this, given some of the allegations against Wallace are alleged to have happened on her watch, this could count against her.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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They were asked to take off their smart watches and to take a pledge of integrity.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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The fee for the event is $6 per person and is limited to a total of 25 children, who must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the material is not removed or relocated to an adults-only section within 60 days, the parent or guardian can sue the library.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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China has deployed its coast guard on weekslong patrols inside a border area disputed by South Korea, in what analysts say is a calculated move to gradually normalize effective control and gain leverage over the U.S. ally.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Last week, an Australian maritime patrol plane had a close encounter with a Chinese fighter jet over the South China Sea.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.—
Dave Birkett,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.—
Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Nov. 2022
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honor%20guard. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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