color guard
Americannoun
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
The buses were taking the marching band, color guard and dancers from Farmingdale High on an annual trip a band camp in Greeley, in northeastern Pennsylvania.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023
“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
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
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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