SQUIRING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Krista remembers squiring Wayne around the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in LA one night in the mid-’90s. — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 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

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The Harry Potter and Catastrophe stars will topline Sober Companion, following recovering addict Tim (Delaney), who is tasked with escorting pop star Lucy Green (Powley) on a journey to rehab in Arizona.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Videos circulated on the internet show two young men escorting the robot toward a group of women, bumping into one and hugging others, on a lively nighttime street.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

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With less than two years until the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, serious questions remain about funding and coordination for the Cultural Olympiad, the arts and culture program accompanying the Games.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Anton Corbijn directed the accompanying video filmed in the California desert, which satirizes U2 as a religious cult in which women do all the heavy lifting.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026

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Visitors attending the show can step aboard more than 150 sailboats and connect with more than 500 vendors showcasing marine electronics, rigging, safety equipment, apparel, accessories and services, a news release announced.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Although Kensington Palace has yet to officially announce her attendance, royals biographer Russell Myers says this marks a significant milestone for the couple, who have made a point of attending engagements together in recent weeks.

— Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

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