SQUIRING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

squiring

verb

present participle of squire

as in escorting

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 squiring 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

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The striking photo was taken along India's west coast where locals give sea turtle hatchlings (Lepidochelys olivacea) a fighting chance by escorting them from their nests to the water.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
In addition, Russian forces struck two tugboats in the Black Sea that were escorting cargo ships carrying Western weapons for Ukraine, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said.

— Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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The 13-track project, which later came with accompanying music videos, became the blueprint for Beyoncé's superstar status after her successful debut studio album became the launchpad.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Combined with less rainfall accompanying monsoon storms in recent years, that makes for dangerous flammability.

— Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
News first leaked that Cohen would be making another Ali G project in July and he was spotted in character attending Wimbledon.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

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