squired

verb

past tense of squire
as in accompanied
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 squired This former waitress was now being squired about in limos and being interviewed on The Today Show. — Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squired
  1. accompanied
  2. escorted
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  • Should the seafood-averse find their way through the door, look to an excellent roast chicken in ham jus, accompanied by a welcome splotch of mustard.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Part of the 18th Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot festival, the event was, naturally, accompanied by top-notch wine.
    — George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
Definition of accompanied
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  • Montross escorted him out of the council chamber immediately following his appointment.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • Modi arrived in Jakarta on Monday afternoon and received a warm welcome, with his plane escorted into Indonesian airspace by three fighter jets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of escorted

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“Squired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squired. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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