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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Despite the concerns raised by those present, the man was placed in handcuffs and escorted from the building, with the video ending as he was removed from the scene.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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He was escorted away from the scene by authorities.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Courtesy: Dona Ana County Jail) Cano, a former Doña Ana County magistrate judge, and his wife, Nancy Cano, both face charges of tampering with evidence, jail records show.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
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Dunk’s return to form against West Ham was accompanied by Solly March’s first start for 18 months after major knee damage.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Upon embarking the plane, you will be accompanied right to your chauffeur.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the acting chief justice began reading out the decision, filled with technical legal jargon, the crowds grew quieter, straining to hear from outdoor loudspeakers the outcome that would determine Mr. Yoon’s fate — and that of the country.—
John Yoon,
New York Times,
4 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
Noun
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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For helpful tips, see our guides on how to photograph the moon and how to photograph the planets.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Third, Fourth, Ninth, and Seventh Circuits require a certificate of appealability to issue so long as any circuit judge votes to grant one.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 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
Noun
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The All Stars 10 cast will also appear on companion episodes of Untucked, which returns to the streaming network alongside the new season.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Claire, a 27-year-old woman from Oregon, took to TikTok to reveal what had happened to her four-legged feline companion Tutti.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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President Trump on Monday leveled another attack against the judge overseeing a case involving deportation flights, comparing him to a New York jurist who handled Trump’s hush money case.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2025
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The panel was composed of jurists appointed by Republican presidents.—
Mitch Smith,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Squire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squire. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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