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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Verb
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Medlin escorts me down the hall to the judge’s office, where Skeet is in a meeting with some local men.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Foreign reporters can currently only enter Gaza when the Israeli military allows and escorts them.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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North Carolina’s Speaker of the House, Republican Destin Hall, sponsored the Pretrial Integrity Act that in 2023 limited magistrates’ ability to set conditions of release.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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On June 1, commemorating one year since his unconstitutional reelection, Bukele appeared on national television from the National Theater, surrounded by his deputies, his loyal magistrates and prosecutor, and many soldiers.—
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez,
The Dial,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Drivers should turn north at Southwest 112th Avenue and follow parking attendants into the general parking area.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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While pay ranges depending on exact position, collective bargaining agreements across New York City hotels have secured upward of $40/hour for some positions, including room attendants.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some of her absentmindedness in that situation can be attributed to the sleep deprivation that accompanies life as new parent.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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While not a musical, the show does feature an extraordinary musical score that perfectly accompanies magnificent visuals.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nonetheless, those losses could mean an uphill fight for his administration even in front of the justices, who have so far sided with the president on many legal challenges to his effort to remake the government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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The federal government argued that the lower courts were circumventing the power of the justices and improperly limiting the authority of the Department of Homeland Security.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The integrity of our system of justice and the judicial system is based on the trust that people place in the jurists that populate that branch, the third branch of government.—
John E. Jones III,
The Conversation,
5 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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Unlike tundra buggy tours elsewhere in the Arctic, Seal River guests head out twice a day on foot, single file, accompanied by three guides.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit built its existing FAFSA chatbot by training it with the hefty guides and updates the federal government releases each year.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The performance drew praise for its elegance and control, with judges highlighting Efron’s growing command of ballroom technique.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Federal judges aren’t required to follow guidelines.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Squires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squires. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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