honor guard
noun
: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty (such as to accompany a casket at a military funeral)
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They were greeted with a red carpet, an honor guard and a delegation of officials.
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Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Two Carabinieri honor guards flanked the red-carpet welcome that included Fertitta and Salvatore Pasquariello, the prefect of Varese.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
However, Petro did not receive the traditional military honor guard or ceremonial protocol afforded to a foreign leader visiting the White House, nor did the two presidents release a joint statement.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
The British royals rolled out all the stops for the Trumps, including a ceremonial welcome with honor guard and carriage procession to a glam state banquet at Windsor Castle that night, plus other outings.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Two Carabinieri honor guards flanked the red-carpet welcome that included Fertitta and Salvatore Pasquariello, the prefect of Varese.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
However, Petro did not receive the traditional military honor guard or ceremonial protocol afforded to a foreign leader visiting the White House, nor did the two presidents release a joint statement.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
The British royals rolled out all the stops for the Trumps, including a ceremonial welcome with honor guard and carriage procession to a glam state banquet at Windsor Castle that night, plus other outings.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20guard. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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