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.
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Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squired
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The spokesperson said two of the people on board had non-life-threatening injuries, and the other two passengers accompanied the injured to the hospital.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Elizabeth waved to the crowd, accompanied by her first two children, a then-Prince Charles and Princess Anne on June 10, 1954.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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But French organizers quickly escorted media from the room.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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In one instance, during a news conference on July 26, 2023, McConnell stopped speaking and stood silently for nearly 30 seconds before being escorted away from a lectern by his Republican colleagues.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Squired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squired. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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