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noun

ˈe-ˌskȯrt How to pronounce escort (audio)
Definition of escortnext
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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verb

i-ˈskȯrt How to pronounce escort (audio)
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
Noun
Simple things like being able to choose when to sleep, and showering without a correctional officer escort are novel changes after a quarter-century behind bars. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Saban was given a police escort out of the stadium, and years later, the six-time national champion would call leaving LSU the biggest mistake of his career. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
They were escorted by two Ukrainian soldiers in a separate car. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026 The remains, discovered at a Greek border area 60 years ago, were flown to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, aboard a military aircraft that was escorted by Bulgarian air force fighter jets from the country’s border with Greece. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for escort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
  1. guide
  2. accompany
  3. guard
  4. attendant
  5. companion
Noun
  • Selfie sticks dangle off every bridge, and tour groups shuffle behind guides waving flags.
    — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The process starts with the official voter guide, then suggests copying the exact language of a measure into an AI chatbot and asking for a plain-English explanation.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Celebrity guests accompany the contestants, ideally helping and not hindering them, to an all-or-nothing final, where one test decides everything, including the true identity of the player.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • According to this order, the prisoner is informed of the president's decision in person by the commandant, who is accompanied by a chaplain and, if available, a defense attorney.
    — Meagan Harris, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • Suamataia didn’t start at left guard on the offensive line for the Chiefs in their AFC West showdown with the Raiders.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Turns out, since Proctor has been a major catalyst in the run game, routinely moving defensive tackles at guard, there’s some thought that guard, and not tackle, might be his future home.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of guard
Noun
  • Bayona also described enforcement hurdles that Miami code compliance inspectors must overcome, such as being denied entry into condos by front-desk attendants.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.
    — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of attendant
Noun
  • Usually, either a star and its companion mind their own business or the star completely and rapidly devours its neighbor.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Review website RTINGs tested 14 keyboards with adjustable actuation from 11 brands and found that, on each keyboard, the keys actuated at a different distance than the one set in the companion app.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of companion

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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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