as in to accompany
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
Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
After Baelor’s funeral, Maekar asks Dunk to serve under him and take his son Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) as his squire, but Dunk says he’s done with princes after all this.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Fans of the hedge knight Dunk and his young squire Egg won’t have to wait too long for their next adventure — the new season is set to premiere in 2027.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
After Baelor’s funeral, Maekar asks Dunk to serve under him and take his son Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) as his squire, but Dunk says he’s done with princes after all this.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squire
Verb
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Clinical psychologists Hillary Halpern and Maureen Perry-Jenkins documented that the transition from single life to fatherhood is often accompanied by a roller coaster of emotions.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The rhythmic pulse of hand clapping, accompanied by the resounding harmonic messages through voice.—
Ukee Washington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The case sat in limbo for a year before a federal magistrate judge denied Google’s request to toss the warrant in November 2024, agreeing with the Justice Department.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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The magistrate denied bond at this time, and Bercea was remanded to the Oakland County Jail.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Technical writers This job involves translating complex technical information into straightforward, readable guides for users.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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With the brilliant wit and warmth of Astrid Lindgren’s voice as our guide, our aim is to ensure Pippi remains a joyful, empowering icon for today’s children.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Verb
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And then there's a southern route that the United States military has been escorting ships through for several weeks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Jury sees wrecked boat, crash re-enactment On the fourth day of trial, the jury hopped into a black Dodge van escorted by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Jonathan Dienst Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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According to a proclamation by President Dwight Eisenhower, the flag should be flown at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president or former president, and for 10 days following the death of a vice president, a chief justice, former chief justice or speaker of the House.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In recent weeks, Connecticut enacted provisions for companion chatbots that sustain an ongoing relationship with a human.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The third movie in the Despicable Me spin-off, sees the Minions land in the Golden Age of Hollywood, with a storyline led by new characters, James, an artistic Minion with dreams of becoming a director; his comedic sidekick and bestie Henry, and their mute companion Ed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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Dugan resigned from her position as a Milwaukee County circuit judge two weeks after her conviction amid threats of impeachment from Republican state lawmakers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Dugan resigned from her position as a Milwaukee County circuit judge two weeks after her conviction amid threats of impeachment from Republican state lawmakers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The attendant said nothing was taken.—
Lou Kleinberg,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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My regular waiter, Ryan, always had a glass of orange juice waiting for me at breakfast; my cabin attendant Sabrine kept my fridge stocked with sparkling water; and bartender Dennis always had my cocktail ready to go for me following dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Squire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squire. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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