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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
  • Celebrity guests accompany the contestants, ideally helping and not hindering them, to an all-or-nothing final, where one test decides everything, including the true identity of the player.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • According to this order, the prisoner is informed of the president's decision in person by the commandant, who is accompanied by a chaplain and, if available, a defense attorney.
    — Meagan Harris, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • 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
  • Different views on the topic Bianco’s legal team argued that the sheriff had a duty to investigate a complaint alleging discrepancies in the election and had acted lawfully after obtaining search warrants from a neutral magistrate.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of magistrate
Noun
  • Selfie sticks dangle off every bridge, and tour groups shuffle behind guides waving flags.
    — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The process starts with the official voter guide, then suggests copying the exact language of a measure into an AI chatbot and asking for a plain-English explanation.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of guide
Verb
  • Furthermore, all guests with disabilities will be taken care of and escorted by a lodge host to any of the areas on site, from the restaurant to the swimming pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The retaliation begins outside the chapel, where Ellen uses her bow to quietly pick off the guard escorting the hostages, allowing the women to escape and seize his weapons.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of escort
Noun
  • Bales was on the Arizona Supreme Court from 2005 to 2019, serving the last five years as its chief justice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Smithsonian is independent of the executive branch, governed by a 17-member board led by the chief justice of the Supreme Court and with six members of Congress, three from each party, serving with nine private citizens and the vice president.
    — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of chief justice
Noun
  • Usually, either a star and its companion mind their own business or the star completely and rapidly devours its neighbor.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Review website RTINGs tested 14 keyboards with adjustable actuation from 11 brands and found that, on each keyboard, the keys actuated at a different distance than the one set in the companion app.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 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
  • 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
  • The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.
    — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of attendant

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