color guard
Americannoun
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color guards
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of color guard
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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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
It was a long fall for the mall, which opened in 1977, featuring performances by the Hawthorne High School Band and a local Boy Scout color guard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025
“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
Lining the rotunda were huge glass cases filled with trophies the school had won over the years: athletics, music competitions, color guard.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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