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
Federal rules require airlines to provide help to passengers with disabilities, including escorting them through airports and assisting during delays or cancellations.
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Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The immigration officer escorting him allowed the two to hug.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Santa kills her mother (who fully signed off on the plan in advance) as a means of transporting her out of her life of poverty in rural Bolivia and escorting her into Heaven.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
And then there's a southern route that the United States military has been escorting ships through for several weeks.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
The former talent manager was pictured escorting her out of the premiere afterparty on April 7.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Ladipo says 150 of their players will be escorting players at the eight games at Atlanta Stadium.
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Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Once the age checks were done, the opening bars to the FIFA anthem crackled through the stadium speakers, and the players filed onto the field, gripping the hands of the young local players escorting them.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Their responsibilities include securing stadiums and fan zones, escorting teams and protecting dignitaries.
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Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The immigration officer escorting him allowed the two to hug.
—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Santa kills her mother (who fully signed off on the plan in advance) as a means of transporting her out of her life of poverty in rural Bolivia and escorting her into Heaven.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
And then there's a southern route that the United States military has been escorting ships through for several weeks.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
The former talent manager was pictured escorting her out of the premiere afterparty on April 7.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Ladipo says 150 of their players will be escorting players at the eight games at Atlanta Stadium.
—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Once the age checks were done, the opening bars to the FIFA anthem crackled through the stadium speakers, and the players filed onto the field, gripping the hands of the young local players escorting them.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Their responsibilities include securing stadiums and fan zones, escorting teams and protecting dignitaries.
—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escorting
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
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The indictment alleges that the defendants — Harman Pahal, 21, Cameron Chouanmasay, 20, Colton Malone, 21, Julian Calderon, 20, and Jaskarn Batth, 20 — met while attending Bullard High School in Fresno.
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Most cases involved people attending their first hearing in their immigration case.
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“Escorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escorting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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