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
  • Within the portal’s first day, offers to talented defenders were rolled out in full force.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • While the Argentine midfielder provided the finish, the chance was created by Palmer who took on several defenders before the ball broke to Fernández.
    Ben Church, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • Just the sight of armed bodyguards near an executive is enough to scare away potential attackers.
    Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Bobby Woods, who narrowly escaped the FBI raid on The Forge, is seen killing Rodney and his bodyguards moments after a news announcement that he’s been completely acquitted of any wrongdoing.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of bodyguards
Noun
  • But observers are still waiting for the announcement of specific policies, particularly any measures to significantly bolster consumption.
    Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Moments after Mangione's identity was revealed by law enforcement, observers flooded his social media accounts to learn more about the suspect and potential reasons for the killing.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of observers
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