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escort:

{the letter ‘c’ in this word is pronounced with a ‘k’ sound as in “king”}

a head of state and his escort (armed soldiers)

a person (or a group of people) who stays with and guards an important or rich person who is at risk of being attacked or harmed by others (some rivals/enemies) — bodyguards, security;

Mordechai Venunu, the Israel nuclear techinician, accused of treason, with his military escort (blue shirts)

a person or a group of people, usually armed policemen or soldiers, staying with a criminal or witness, either to protect them from harm or to prevent them from escaping;

the basketball legend Julius Erving with his escort (two young women) at a basketball match

a person (or a group of people) who stays with an important person or people to show respect or honour — entrouage;

a person who is hired to stay with (accompany) another person, usually a woman to amuse or entertain a male guest — a companion;

a lady and her escort (a smart gentleman)

a young man who stays with and gives company to a young woman at social gatherings or evening outings, or on special celebrations — a date

a UN convoy and armed escort vehicle

{The word ‘escort’ is also used for a vehicle or a convoy of vehicles (armed motor cars, helicopters, fighter planes, war ships) that stays or follows the vehicle of an important person, usually a head of state on their tour or visit to a troubled region in order to guard them from terrorist or enemy attacks.}

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