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verb

Definition of squirenext
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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squire

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noun

1
as in magistrate

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2
as in guide

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Recent Examples of squire
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
Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones and 72 years after House of the Dragon, A Knight of Seven Kingdom follows two unlikely heroes wandering Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 There are fewer characters and really only the POV of our hedge knight and his young squire. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squire
  1. accompany
  2. magistrate
  3. guide
  4. escort
  5. chief justice
  6. companion
  7. circuit judge
  8. attendant
Verb
  • All of the sleeping quarters are situated on the lower level, where two primary bedrooms are accompanied by two guest suites and two additional guest bedrooms.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The venerable broadcast network regained the league’s rights as part of an 11-year media deal, reviving the iconic theme song that accompanied NBA broadcasts from 1990 to 2002.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • The federal case hit roadblocks after a magistrate judge twice rejected a search warrant, CBS News previously reported.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Italian magistrates accused Egyptian authorities of withholding key information requested through international legal channels, an allegation Cairo rejected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of magistrate
Noun
  • Katrina Prowess, another Queens of the Crypt guide, shared a story about an alleged ghost at the Clothing Warehouse.
    — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The new show, which as yet is unnamed, will be a practical guide to buying and cooking produce seasonally for health and financial security.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of guide
Verb
  • Vols' athletic director (AD), Danny White, appeared on the jumbotron with under one minute remaining in the game, urging fans to hold-off on rushing the field until Alabama players and staff members could be safely escorted to the locker room.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Her friend’s cries mixed with the sound of police car sirens before officers arrived and escorted students and staff out the building.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of escort
Noun
  • Several opposition lawmakers and thousands of supporters marched through the capital and submitted a petition to the chief justice alleging irregularities in the nationwide revision of voter lists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Appointments are made by the governor, the state’s chief justice, the House speaker, the Senate president, and the minority party leaders of each chamber.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chief justice
Noun
  • At the time, Rastinejad and her colleagues wondered whether a black hole’s gravity had ripped up a companion neutron star, as if unseen godly hands had pulled it apart like dough.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Chiasson and Cole had last seen each at La Royal, another of Rondeau and Calderón’s restaurants, at a memorial for Glück, packed with her dinner companions.
    — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of companion
Noun
  • The circuit judge denied Beverly Caruso’s petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence citing insufficient facts.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Hispanic Vote endorsed David Andrew Fry for circuit judge in Group 52.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of circuit judge
Noun
  • Brian Avery, a legal and risk professor at the University of Florida, said investigators will look at video footage, maintenance logs and statements from witnesses and ride attendants.
    — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Bayona also described enforcement hurdles that Miami code compliance inspectors must overcome, such as being denied entry into condos by front-desk attendants.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
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