as in to accompany
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
Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 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
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
After Baelor’s funeral, Maekar asks Dunk to serve under him and take his son Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) as his squire, but Dunk says he’s done with princes after all this.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 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
Noun
Fans of the hedge knight Dunk and his young squire Egg won’t have to wait too long for their next adventure — the new season is set to premiere in 2027.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
After Baelor’s funeral, Maekar asks Dunk to serve under him and take his son Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) as his squire, but Dunk says he’s done with princes after all this.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squire
Verb
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The artist was an accomplished draftsman, and drawings accompanied nearly every step of his career.—
Barbara Isenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Each chaperone may accompany up to six guests ages 15 and under.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Now, under the law named after her, magistrates and judges in North Carolina must be stricter when setting release conditions for people charged with violent crimes.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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In dismissing Thorpe’s appeal last year, a judge ruled that a magistrate was not allowed to consider Indigenous law and genocide was not an offense under common law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Songtams' guides can bring you to local temples and arrange cultural experiences to the Yunnan Nationalities Village showcasing ethnic minority cultures like the Yi, Bai, and Dai people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Be sure to check out Bee reporter Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado’s newcomer’s guide to Sacramento’s LGBTQ bars, churches, drag shows and more.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Ladipo says 150 of their players will be escorting players at the eight games at Atlanta Stadium.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Once the age checks were done, the opening bars to the FIFA anthem crackled through the stadium speakers, and the players filed onto the field, gripping the hands of the young local players escorting them.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Jonathan Dienst Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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According to a proclamation by President Dwight Eisenhower, the flag should be flown at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president or former president, and for 10 days following the death of a vice president, a chief justice, former chief justice or speaker of the House.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Noun
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There was heavy security, even for a companion watch part on the Ellipse, and many streets have been shut down in the blocks around the White House.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The article quoted the circuit judge Frank Conley.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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According to the decision, William Pryor, the chief circuit judge of the 11th Circuit, in September, was made aware of a complaint against the unnamed judge based on a memorandum received by the chief judge in the district.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Henrique worked as a parking garage attendant and had recently returned from a trip to Miami when he was shot.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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The combination of attendants and police officers directing traffic seemed to have worked.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Squire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squire. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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