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
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
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Whether Egg had Maekar’s permission to join Dunk’s travels as his squire is left more open ended in the novella itself.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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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
Against Maekar’s wishes, Dunk and Egg ride away together as knight and squire.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Whether Egg had Maekar’s permission to join Dunk’s travels as his squire is left more open ended in the novella itself.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Austrian government plans to accompany the ban with an effort to beef up schools' teaching of how to use media and deal with artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another major change concerned the High Judicial Council, which oversees magistrates’ appointments and disciplinary matters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Bonta questioned whether Bianco had concealed information from the magistrate judge who approved the warrants, including details from the registrar’s analysis of the citizen group’s allegations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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This guide breaks down the most credible thinning hair treatments and products on the market, grounding each recommendation in what the evidence actually says.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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With that difficulty in mind, Vogue has put together a guide to 7 of the very best plus-size vintage options across America.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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By the summer of 1987, US Navy and Coast Guard ships had moved into the Gulf in numbers to escort the former Kuwaiti tankers.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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The incident occurred while he was being escorted out of Señor Frogs.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 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,
20 Mar. 2026
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The chief justice, too, did not single out the president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The character has the potential to become one of the most beloved sci-fi companions in recent memory.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Research shows that abusers will threaten, harm or kill a beloved companion animal to manipulate and control the people who love them.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Jordan, who has served as a circuit judge since 2011, could face a public reprimand for his actions.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Someone who has pondered such niceties is Richard Posner, a former circuit judge and a prolific legal scholar.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The slot attendant counted lots of hundred-dollar bills into my outstretched hand.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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After climbing into a stainless-steel tub, the attendant pulled a plug.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Squire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squire. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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