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 service, which featured bagpipe music, a color guard and the laying of wreaths, concluded after about an hour with the release of a dozen white doves from a woven basket.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2025
Barney said a funeral was planned for Aug. 25 in Mount Pleasant, Utah, and that the military would perform a color guard ceremony when her body is flown in next week.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023
On Wednesday, T’Yanna Williams, an 18-year-old member of the color guard, felt her body get heavy after a short rehearsal outside in the sun.
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2023
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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