as in escorts
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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Foreign reporters can currently only enter Gaza when the Israeli military allows and escorts them.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025 -
The winner will arrive by private car and be welcomed by a personal concierge who escorts them to the bed placed right next to the baseline.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2021, when Bukele's party gained a two-thirds majority in the Assembly, lawmakers removed and replaced all five Constitutional Chamber magistrates and the attorney general, who was investigating government officials for corruption and negotiations with gangs.—
Juanita Goebertus,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Amid the pillaging of homes, Roman magistrates were likely sent to the city to prevent an anarchic type of existence, based on ancient literary sources the authors referenced in the study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Along with Jay comes an entourage of attendants, among them his manager, Ron Sukenick (Adam Sandler); his publicist, Liz (Laura Dern); and his hair and makeup person, Phoebe (Emily Mortimer, who co-wrote the script with Baumbach).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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The attendants’ mint green uniforms, shaped like the traditional Vietnamese national costume, áo dài, with embroidered lining said to be inspired by the railway tracks, accentuated the air of a bygone era.—
Anna Haines,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Just as heartburn always accompanies a chicken Parmesan, and a hangover always follows a great night out.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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But, because mange often accompanies secondary infections and nutritional imbalances, treatment in the wild is impractical, making the work at Walden's Puddle and other rehabilitation facilities all the more important, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Communications Manager Jason Harmon said.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Navarro tried to appeal his case to the Supreme Court, but the justices declined to hear his case.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Four justices — the three liberals plus Chief Justice John Roberts — concluded that federal district courts could decide on the legality of grant terminations and reinstate the funding if the cuts were unlawful.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Non-drug factors Psychedelic treatment often involves guides or therapists who help ensure that a patient's psychedelic experience is safe and effective.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are many kayak guides to take you safely out on the water at night.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most of the judges signed up in September are returning or experienced volunteers, Kieffer and Ealom said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite ongoing lawsuits, federal judges have so far found the scientific evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD to be inconclusive, leading to the dismissal of several high-profile cases.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Squires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squires. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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