color guard
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of color guard
First recorded in 1815–25
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After the color guard and the national anthem, Ruth R. Wisse made her way to the podium to deliver the annual Jefferson Lecture, the nation’s highest honor in the humanities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
“The heat has gotten me once or twice this season,” said Gracie Binns, an 18-year-old member of the color guard.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
His heightened stature on the world stage was reflected as soon as he entered the White House grounds, where he was greeted by a color guard lining the driveway.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
A Marine Corps color guard stood at attention when the nondenominational ceremony, one of the first of its kind, finally happened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2022
The color guard waved its flags to “Barbara Ann.”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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