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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In recent years, staff have complained of poor working conditions brought on by overcrowding, despite director Laurence des Cars’s 2023 move to cap attendance at 30,000 visitors daily, accompanied by a ticket price increase.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Nov. 2025
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Grande and Erivo were also on stage and the four were accompanied by composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz on piano.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Officers did not raise their voices, and Butler appeared cooperative as he was handcuffed and escorted out.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Court process begins with hearing Both Mahmoud and Ali were shackled as they were escorted into court Monday, according to CNN reporters who attended the hearing.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Squired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squired. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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