as in to escort
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
her father squired her to the dance to make sure she got there all right
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Recent Examples of squire
Maer Roshan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The press corps fell back behind the circulation desk only after New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu, who was squiring Haley across the state all weekend, took the stage.
—Kyle Paoletta, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
However, that plan was thwarted by Armand de Caulaincourt, Napoleon’s grand squire, who dumped the gunpowder out of the guns.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
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Verb
Katzenberg, who spent the weekend squiring the president to the Hamptons, apparently offered neither.
—Maer Roshan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The press corps fell back behind the circulation desk only after New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu, who was squiring Haley across the state all weekend, took the stage.
—Kyle Paoletta, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
Noun
The series, which is based on George R.R. Martin's novella The Hedge Knight, began production in June and tells the story of Dunk joining the Kingsguard while his squire, Aegon V Targaryen, eventually ascends the Iron Throne.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
However, that plan was thwarted by Armand de Caulaincourt, Napoleon’s grand squire, who dumped the gunpowder out of the guns.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squire
Verb
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The apparent fan made critical comments Wednesday about the press, according to People and BBC News, and Harry was escorted out of the courtroom.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of workers were fired and escorted out of their buildings by security.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The first three groups of 73 migrants transferred there in October, November and January spent only a few hours in Albania and were returned to Italy after Italian magistrates refused to validate their detention in the non-EU country.—
Erion Xhabafti,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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That same day, the agency obtained a federal arrest warrant and criminal complaint from a U.S. magistrate judge and transferred her to the U.S. Marshals Service.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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The chief justice did not explain his dissent, but the court’s three liberals chastised the majority for getting involved at the early stage of the case.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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The chief justice rarely wades into the political fray in any way other than issuing his opinions.—
Sean Rameswaram,
Vox,
27 Mar. 2025
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In a comprehensive, step-by-step Reddit guide published on r/DHGate, user FabulousNinja8399 shares that this medal signals a seller has achieved the highest grade a store can receive: ACE status.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Two other Broward circuit judges, Stefanie Moon and Mardi Levey Cohen, are also in current trouble with the JQC, which has recommended punishments, but both would stay on the bench.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2025
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Syed's conviction was overturned by a circuit judge in 2016, who found that a failure by defense at his trial to challenge cell tower information warranted a new trial.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The cougars were paired as companions for their similar personalities and age, officials said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Martin and a companion on April 27, 2023, entered the Washington, DC, museum and smeared washable red and black paint on the case protecting Edgar Degas’s 1881 Little Dancer Aged Fourteen in an effort to bring attention to the climate crisis.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Apr. 2025
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For several years, Bolsonaro had engaged in a ferocious feud with the Supreme Court—and particularly with Alexandre de Moraes, a pugnacious jurist who is sometimes described as the second most powerful man in Brazil.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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In Wisconsin and 23 other states, jurists on their highest court are wrongly elected.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Squire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squire. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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