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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   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. Meaning 2 · noun

   An accompanying person in such a group.

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   A guard who travels with a dangerous person, such as a criminal, for the protection of others.

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   A group of people attending as a mark of respect or honor.

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   An accompanying person in a social gathering, etc.

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion.

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   (somewhat euphemistic) A sex worker who does not operate in a brothel, but with whom clients make appointments; a call girl or male equivalent.

8. Meaning 8 · verb

   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

9. Meaning 9 · verb

   To accompany (a person) in order to compel them to go somewhere (e.g. to leave a building).

   “2018, TST-00493-18 (Re), Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (Anna Solomon, member)”

10. Meaning 10 · verb

    To go with someone as a partner, for example on a formal date.

How this word is used

• Everyday “2018, TST-00493-18 (Re), Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (Anna Solomon, member)”
• Academic “In academic writing, “escort” can carry a precise technical sense.”
• Business “In business contexts, “escort” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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