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
Kyle Paoletta, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
The teen idols squired Evert and Navratilova to a drive-in movie.
—Sally Jenkins, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2023
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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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
The teen idols squired Evert and Navratilova to a drive-in movie.
—Sally Jenkins, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2023
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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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Once the hearing was over and two deputies escorted Wilson out of the courtroom, Dakota’s supporters broke into cheers, applause and hugs.Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Climate protestors five times disrupted Wright's responses to the committee and were escorted out.Daniel Moore, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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He’s expected to plead not guilty when he’s arraigned Monday before a federal magistrate judge, a formality because magistrate judges can’t accept guilty pleas in felony cases in Minnesota.Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 3 Jan. 2025
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Dali will appear in court before a federal magistrate Tuesday.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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In this case, extremely wet conditions are followed almost immediately by parched weather patterns, typically accompanied by above average temperatures.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
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Andrews constantly checked his form, every movement accompanied by a directive.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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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.Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ten days at half-staff after the death of the vice president, the chief justice or a retired chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, or the speaker of the House of Representatives.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a guide to all of Yarros’ books in order, grouped by series, plus what’s next for her dragon riders when Onyx Storm arrives on Jan. 21, 2025.Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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After all, Michelin included South Korean restaurant Eo in their 2019 guide to Seoul despite the owner, chef Eo Yun-gwon, asking them not to.Camille Knight, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Without explanation, a panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal rejected Peterson’s argument that a circuit judge should have granted summary judgment in his favor.News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ironically, the text messages sent by Judge Bronwyn Miller — who rose from prosecutor to circuit judge to her current position on the Third District Court of Appeal — were partly meant to protect her reputation.Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Cocker spaniels, like many dog breeds, are happiest with their human companion.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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His companions had started worrying about the 28-year-old.Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Florida jurist, who delivered several Trump-friendly rulings in the classified documents case, ordered the Department of Justice to keep the report sealed until an appeals court can assess objections to its release lodged by Trump and two co-defendants.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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An elder brother, Spiros Simitis, became a leading jurist specializing in data protection in Germany.Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Squire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squire. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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