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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
Her 2-year-old son was transported by Margate Fire Rescue to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, accompanied by a police escort. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Chanel also had the time of her life, with all attention on her and best friend Pluto − Islas' sister's 3-year-old chihuahua − as her chambelan, or escort. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
Kanter Freedom then stood with his arms extended and stepped toward the court, before security escorted him out of the arena. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 The kind where you’re blindfolded, submerged into a dark room, escorted to your seat, and left to experience an entire meal in near-total darkness? — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for escort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
  1. guide
  2. accompany
  3. guard
  4. attendant
  5. companion
Noun
  • The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 2nd House of Money, Values, and Self-Worth, helping practical thinking guide spending, income, comfort, and what your time is worth.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Current remaining performance obligation (cRPO) up 14% in constant currency, which is also 1 percentage point above the July quarter guide.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of guide
Verb
  • Gunn wrote in his post, accompanied by two photographs with the crew.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The title track’s accompanying video, directed by Gordon von Steiner and co-starring Nicole Kidman, also gives a glimpse at the scale of Sivan’s latest visual world.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • Patterson, who turns 27 on Tuesday, has experience at guard and center, and the 49ers needed a backup at both spots considering Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • So the first-year guard had to wait around and trust that his new team would figure out a way to get him in the door.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of guard
Noun
  • The footage appeared to show a male and female arguing with the attendant.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The feature bowed at the Halloween box office in October 2020 and was based on his own 2017 short about a parking lot attendant haunted by a monster who emerges from touchscreen gagets.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of attendant
Noun
  • Work to me has been the best companion, the best therapy, the greatest joy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Senate Bill 1119, also authored by Padilla, would require companion chatbot operators to evaluate the design of their products for any potential harm on children and conduct safety audits.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of companion

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“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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