ESCORTING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

escorting

verb

present participle of escort

as in accompanying

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 escorting The striking photo was taken along India's west coast where locals give sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) a fighting chance by escorting them from their nests to the water. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 In addition, Russian forces struck two tugboats in the Black Sea that were escorting cargo ships carrying Western weapons for Ukraine, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said. — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 These workers regularly visited pregnant women’s homes, explained the warning signs of complications and urged them to attend prenatal appointments, often escorting them there. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 McClain is a recipient of ISP’s Life Saving Award for escorting four people out of a burning building. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026 This unusual joint exercise saw the ground-attack aircraft escorting a vital component of the nation's nuclear triad, highlighting the submarine's vulnerability when surfaced. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Police footage featured in The Idaho Murders shows responding officers escorting Murphy out of the house and arranging for him to be taken to Animal Services. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 Lander then really made headlines when he was arrested by ICE agents while escorting (and trying to protect) a constituent in immigration court. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 The footage shows two troopers slowly escorting the driver through waist-deep water while a strong current rushes past them. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

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The 13-track project, which later came with accompanying music videos, became the blueprint for Beyoncé's superstar status after her successful debut studio album became the launchpad.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Combined with less rainfall accompanying monsoon storms in recent years, that makes for dangerous flammability.

— Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
News first leaked that Cohen would be making another Ali G project in July and he was spotted in character attending Wimbledon.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

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