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
Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
If Jerry was the folky psychedelic sage, Weir was the soulful country squire, qualities that carried through the younger Dead-man’s solo albums and band projects beyond the Dead such as Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites and RatDog.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Whether Egg had Maekar’s permission to join Dunk’s travels as his squire is left more open ended in the novella itself.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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
If Jerry was the folky psychedelic sage, Weir was the soulful country squire, qualities that carried through the younger Dead-man’s solo albums and band projects beyond the Dead such as Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites and RatDog.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Whether Egg had Maekar’s permission to join Dunk’s travels as his squire is left more open ended in the novella itself.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Turning my head, sitting, breathing—they all were accompanied by lightning strikes diffused through my body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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These initiatives reflect the massive adoption of AI that should be accompanied by guarding the state residents against the serious risk of hallucination.—
Mohamed Suliman,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Of the 931 federal judges and magistrates who responded, only 15 had ever fielded a challenge to audiovisual evidence as a deepfake.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The law mandates a mental health evaluation for a suspect who is charged with a violent crime and has been involuntarily committed in the last three years, or if a judge or magistrate is concerned that the suspect might be dangerous.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And the people who’s your guide actually are from the local area.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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The disruptive passenger was escorted off the aircraft and issued a no-fly ban by Qantas, according to The Guardian and 9 News.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Espada and an athletic trainer met Altuve at the top step of the dugout and escorted him to the team’s clubhouse.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In his inauguration speech, Magyar again called on many of Orbán’s appointees, who are in their roles for lengthy terms, to step down no later than May 31, including the president, the attorney general, the head of the media authority and the chief justice of the Constitutional Court.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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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,
7 May 2026
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The companion later tested negative, officials said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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There are three primary reasons to plant basil with companion plants.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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In its report to the circuit judge, FDLE said a more advanced lab might be able to do a better job.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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In 2006, she was elected as a Hillsborough County circuit judge.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The man could walk into any ballpark in the league and know the names of the clubhouse attendants, stadium workers and staff members who often go unnoticed.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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While some rides have computer systems that can help alert attendants to potential problems, attendants are in charge of checking restraints, conducting daily maintenance and operation inspections, and dispatch rides.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
13 May 2026
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“Squire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squire. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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