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escorted

  • past participle
    of escort.
    escort
    noun
    a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy.
  • past tense form
    of escort.
    escort
    noun
    a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy.

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There was a big media presence at his Kuala Lumpur residence to see the 73-year-old return from prison in an SUV late on Tuesday night, escorted by a heavily armed police convoy.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

An Aer Lingus plane from Dublin to Rome was diverted to an air base in France and Italian fighter jets escorted Finnair's Helsinki-Rome flight.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Blevins then had them escorted out by Apple security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Nevada was escorted out ... for being the best 3 year old in the world today,” read the video caption, which included a police officer emoji, raised hands and reference to a Bible chapter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Bailey is escorted to a room half the size of his entire house but he finds he cannot sleep, despite the heavy curtains blocking out the sunlight.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern