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).
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Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squiring
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The ship has operated with the USS Nimitz carrier group and was recently deployed in the South Atlantic while escorting the carrier during its transit.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Other officers could be seen escorting children and an adult from the center.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Thapanee and her siblings grew up observing their parents in action, often accompanying them to business meetings.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The wispy tendril of smoke keeps the mosquitoes at bay and simultaneously smells like your best indoor candle, with notes of jasmine and salt air—a perfect accompanying scent for a summertime supper on the patio.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Fear of family separation led immigrants like Yolanda to stop going to work, taking their children to school, and even attending medical appointments or buying food.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Squiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squiring. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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