honor guards

noun

Definition of honor guardsnext
plural of honor guard
as in defenders

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  1. defenders
  2. bodyguards
  3. observers
Noun
  • The winner of that will face the America’s Cup defenders, Emirates Team New Zealand, for the event’s overall title.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Anthony Davis sets a ball screen for Austin Reaves, drawing two defenders on the ball and opening Davis to roll into the paint.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • The man claims that Combs and his bodyguards made threats toward him before leaving the stockroom.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
  • As well as his four bodyguards, the blast killed four bystanders and injured 16 more.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of bodyguards
Noun
  • Optimal viewing locations include cruise ships in the fjords of Greenland, the west coast of Iceland, the plains of Spain north of Madrid, and the west coast of Majorca, where observers will see a dramatic totality just prior to sunset.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Other observers are less confident.
    Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of observers
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