as in to escort
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 squire
Maer Roshan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The press corps fell back behind the circulation desk only after New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu, who was squiring Haley across the state all weekend, took the stage.
—Kyle Paoletta, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
However, that plan was thwarted by Armand de Caulaincourt, Napoleon’s grand squire, who dumped the gunpowder out of the guns.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
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Verb
Katzenberg, who spent the weekend squiring the president to the Hamptons, apparently offered neither.
—Maer Roshan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The press corps fell back behind the circulation desk only after New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu, who was squiring Haley across the state all weekend, took the stage.
—Kyle Paoletta, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
Noun
The series, which is based on George R.R. Martin's novella The Hedge Knight, began production in June and tells the story of Dunk joining the Kingsguard while his squire, Aegon V Targaryen, eventually ascends the Iron Throne.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
However, that plan was thwarted by Armand de Caulaincourt, Napoleon’s grand squire, who dumped the gunpowder out of the guns.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squire
Verb
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She is accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities by escorting him and his attorney out of her courtroom through the jury door last week after learning that federal officers were seeking his arrest.—
Scott Bauer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The rally itself was mostly peaceful, aside from about a handful of people being escorted out by security.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are 18 federal magistrate judges, who oversee bond hearings, arraignments and pre-trial criminal and civil matters, among other duties.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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As mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia once sat as a parking magistrate for a day.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The mother then accompanied medics to the hospital so the infant could be evaluated.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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One vehicle was being driven by a 52-year-old man, who was accompanied by a 49-year-old woman, thought to be his wife.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The chief justices of some states, including California and Washington, asked ICE to stop, saying fear of arrest would keep crime victims and witnesses from showing up in court.—
Gene Johnson and Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The chief justice did not appear to say anything in response.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 Mar. 2025
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The program dives into how gut health impacts mood, stress and mental clarity with an approachable guide for resetting your microbiome in just one week.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The Third, Fourth, Ninth, and Seventh Circuits require a certificate of appealability to issue so long as any circuit judge votes to grant one.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Two other Broward circuit judges, Stefanie Moon and Mardi Levey Cohen, are also in current trouble with the JQC, which has recommended punishments, but both would stay on the bench.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Doctor rounds the corner with Ruby — still an active companion at this point, fresh off of meeting Maestro and the Beatles — and explains that the green goo is essentially vomit that identifies the future prey of a Shreek.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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The new app will integrate with Meta’s AI glasses and merge with the existing companion app, the company said.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Advertisement The blistering Fourth Circuit opinion was penned by Chief Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, an 80-year-old conservative jurist nominated to the court in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan and who was on President George W. Bush’s shortlist of potential Supreme Court nominees.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Kavanaugh, a conservative jurist appointed by President Donald Trump during his first term, has served on the court since 2018.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Squire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squire. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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