crossing guard

noun

: a person whose job is to help people (such as schoolchildren) go across busy streets safely

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Previously, the district had a five-year contract with All City Management Services for crossing guard services, Levasseur said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 The incident happened near a crossing guard, who was on duty and at the intersection and had been guiding pedestrians through the crosswalk. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 June 2026 The droll futuristic touches of the opening scenes — a delivery drone that could pass for a mini-UFO carrying parcels high above a city coastline; a robot crossing guard trailed by a string of children — hold the promise of low-key humor. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 Two and a half years ago, Christine Tyler Hill, a designer and artist in Burlington, Vermont, began working as a crossing guard in her neighborhood. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 6 May 2026 Jovanovic was employed as a crossing guard with VPD from September 12, 2018, to February 5, 2022, and from August 11, 2023, until his recent resignation. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Crossing guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossing%20guard. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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