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
Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
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
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Bismarck, a country squire and political genius, used Germany's new semi-democratic political structure to rise to power.
—Jonathan Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2011
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Verb
The Dragon’ Season 1 Photo Gallery In the prequel, set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
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
Noun
In 2004, while district attorney, Harris squired around an Illinois state senator who had come to San Francisco to fundraise for his first US Senate run: Barack Obama.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Bismarck, a country squire and political genius, used Germany's new semi-democratic political structure to rise to power.
—Jonathan Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2011
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Verb
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And every day, the volunteers listen to hearings for hours, escort people through the building, and track plain-clothes officers.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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So Williams escorted him through the exercise via an alternate route.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Aug. 2025
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This critical legislation establishes penalties for tampering, harassment, or retaliation against general magistrates, child support hearing officers, and others.—
Chris Rumbold,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two other Florida nominees whom senators briefly questioned last month— as if all their confirmations were assured — are Kyle Dudek, a U.S. magistrate, and Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, a judge of Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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With Brian Cashman accompanying the Yankees to St. Louis, the Bombers beat the Cardinals, 4-3, on Friday night.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her grandfather, Jim Coleman, and uncle, Jacob, accompany her on guitar and mandolin.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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We're joined now by ABC's chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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The seven justices now vote on a chief justice every two years.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Merry Maids offers an excellent guide to cleaning various types of countertops, most of which can become sparkling clean in seconds with a bit of soap and water.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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It was listed in the historic Green Book, the guide that was used by African American travelers to find friendly hotels, restaurants and service stations in New England from the 1930s to the 1960s.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump pick Emil Bove confirmed as circuit judge; Dems sound alarm | RISING Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss the Senate confirming President Trump’s former lawyer Emil Bove for federal appeals court.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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At the same time, as a retired federal circuit judge and former U.S. attorney, Droney will likely receive implicit deference from the panel based on his stature in the legal community.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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But the newest generation of AI assistants, meant to be interactive companions and co-pilots for drivers, present an entirely different level of collaboration between car and driver.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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The companion set 1962–1966 also makes gains, though its rise comes on just one list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Khomeini sought to replace the monarchy with a religious state ruled by an Islamic jurist.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Bruno, an experienced jurist and former assistant state’s attorney, placed him on pretrial release with conditions, including reporting to pretrial services and not leaving Illinois.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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“Squire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squire. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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