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The correct spelling is escorts.
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noun
Say it like: Esc-ort-s
The correct spelling is escorts. A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission. For example: "2018, TST-00493-18 (Re), Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (Anna Solomon, member)"
Usage Examples
“2018, TST-00493-18 (Re), Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (Anna Solomon, member)”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.
- 2.An accompanying person in such a group.
- 3.A guard who travels with a dangerous person, such as a criminal, for the protection of others.
- 4.A group of people attending as a mark of respect or honor.
- 5.An accompanying person in a social gathering, etc.
verb
- 1.To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard (for the person escorted or for others); to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to
- 2.To accompany (a person) in order to compel them to go somewhere (e.g. to leave a building).
- 3.To go with someone as a partner, for example on a formal date.
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