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squire

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noun

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Recent Examples of squire
Verb
This is all well above the figurative pay grade of Dunk, a simple, hulking youth who grew up squiring for Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb). Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026 If Jerry was the folky psychedelic sage, Weir was the soulful country squire, qualities that carried through the younger Dead-man’s solo albums and band projects beyond the Dead such as Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites and RatDog. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones and 72 years after House of the Dragon, A Knight of Seven Kingdom follows two unlikely heroes wandering Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 There are fewer characters and really only the POV of our hedge knight and his young squire. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squire
Verb
  • The key to why scores are falling so widely may be found in an accompanying survey taken by students.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The surge in oil prices this year has been accompanied by a rise in gas and diesel prices, putting more pressure on consumers.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The court can also issue a standard scheduling order rather than wait for a clerk or magistrate judge to review it.
    Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Islamabad district magistrate appointed a multiagency fact-finding committee with directions to submit a report within 24 hours.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Then came the how-to guides, in posts filled with menu combinations and step-by-step explainers on how to navigate Chipotle’s build-your-own ordering system.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Therefore, one of the UCLA guide's recommendations to judges is not to go it alone.
    Miles Parks, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Anyone using their phone during the set will be escorted out of the venue, and if needed, devices can be unlocked and used in special areas of each venue.
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Spurred by Barnett’s defiant message and federal officers’ arrival to escort Meredith, a mob of some 2,000 swelled by morning.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The chief justice’s action gave the full Supreme Court time to consider whether there should be a longer stay as the litigation proceeded.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In mid-May, India’s chief justice made some comments comparing unemployed youth to cockroaches and parasites.
    Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Alongside his companions John and Lasse, Freddy took in the Iowa-Iowa State college football game on Saturday night and fit right in.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The animal is at once Ploughman’s companion, source of heat, and fellow laborer.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The circuit judge denied Beverly Caruso’s petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence citing insufficient facts.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Hispanic Vote endorsed David Andrew Fry for circuit judge in Group 52.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The century-of-leather theme was carried out in the details, with a film tracing Montblanc’s history playing behind two attendants stationed with open Writing Traveler briefcases, while an oversize walk-in bag doubled as the night’s photo op.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Suite attendants - this line doesn’t offer butler service - kept accommodations spotless.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Squire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squire. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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