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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
  • Officers declared the gathering unlawful before escorting everyone outside and checking the pledges for injuries and incapacitation.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • William's engagement in Oslo comes less than 24 hours after he was photographed escorting his oldest son, Prince George for his first day at Eton College on Tuesday.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of escorting
Verb
  • The two heirs who had signed the contract, meanwhile, received a 16% commission, according to an account statement accompanying the letter.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The sickly scent of alcohol filled the air and, when mixed with accompanying cigar smoke, combined for an odor most might find displeasing.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • Her remarks drew applause from members of the audience attending the meeting.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Outside of work, John was a dedicated father to his three children and enjoyed traveling and attending concerts alongside his family, the Pembroke Pines Police Department said in its statement.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of attending

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“Squiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squiring. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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