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escort

[es-kawrt, ih-skawrt] / ˈɛs kɔrt, ɪˈskɔrt /




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Serco has a prisoner escort and custody services contract with the Ministry of Justice across the south of England.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

By plans laid ahead of time, most caravan vehicles detoured around the party while select caravan cars followed a police escort through the action.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Beijing's comments came after the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its escort warships entered the Caribbean Sea, the military's Southern Command said on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It specifically targets the interim press policy—the latest version of rules limiting access to the Pentagon, which require all journalists to have an escort inside the department’s main building.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Dressed formally as he was, in a black tuxedo, it was obvious that he was part of the debut court, the escort of one of the birthday girl’s attendants perhaps.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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