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
Verb
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If true, this likely suggests a very tense intercept scenario, perhaps even shadowing or escorting away from Chinese airspace.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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After an hour in the lounge, the staff began escorting us to the train.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There were more than a few ugly incidents, and San Diego religious leaders began accompanying immigrants to those facilities.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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And right now, Stolz is so far living up to the outsized expectations and accompanying pressure that follow his every stride on the ice at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium, a temporary facility created for this event.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While attending the Los Angeles premiere of Sandiwara on February 19, the Oscar-winning actor opted to go the route of making a bold statement for her movie night ensemble.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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For those attending, Democratic leaders are warning members to abstain from protests inside the chamber.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Squiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squiring. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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