squiring

verb

present participle of squire
as in escorting
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 squiring This is all well above the figurative pay grade of Dunk, a simple, hulking youth who grew up squiring for Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb). — Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squiring
  1. escorting
  2. accompanying
  3. attending
Verb
  • These workers regularly visited pregnant women’s homes, explained the warning signs of complications and urged them to attend prenatal appointments, often escorting them there.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • McClain is a recipient of ISP’s Life Saving Award for escorting four people out of a burning building.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of escorting
Verb
  • The New York Times ran a rosy story in advance of his debut with accompanying videos of Roth in a white gown.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The near flattening of Gaza by Israel – with the accompanying death toll of more than 70,000 Palestinians, both civilians and combatants – has captured world attention.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • Among those attending the camp was the 14-year-old from Spain, who is now expected to join Barcelona from Manchester City after winning the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2026 World Cup.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nielsen, in its report, says cities like Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland achieved their scores thanks to the number of fans listening on local radio, watching on television, or attending games, relative to the size of their markets.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of attending

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“Squiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squiring. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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