crossing guard
noun
: a person whose job is to help people (such as schoolchildren) go across busy streets safely
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Over the years, in between caring for her daughter, Ms. Williams has worked in a day care center, at a bank, and as a crossing guard.
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Elizabeth Williamson, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
The truck allegedly hit the crossing guard at an intersection and continued on Cane Run Road, the citation said.
—Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2023
An 84-year-old Louisville Metro Police crossing guard was hospitalized after getting struck in a hit-and-run Wednesday morning.
—Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2023
The school crossing guard was stationed in front of their house.
—Dan Labbe, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2023
The crossing guard did say Bourgeois returned to the intersection in tears the next morning.
—Gina Barton, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2023
More:Mother of 7-year-old Hannah Crutchfield shares last moments before fatal Irvington crash A crossing guard, Michael Sykes, was also hit.
—Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2023
The costume was a hit, with parents and children happy and excited to see their crossing guard as the big cone, and the reactions played a role in the idea of wearing it again.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
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Elizabeth Williamson, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
The truck allegedly hit the crossing guard at an intersection and continued on Cane Run Road, the citation said.
—Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2023
An 84-year-old Louisville Metro Police crossing guard was hospitalized after getting struck in a hit-and-run Wednesday morning.
—Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2023
The school crossing guard was stationed in front of their house.
—Dan Labbe, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2023
The crossing guard did say Bourgeois returned to the intersection in tears the next morning.
—Gina Barton, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2023
More:Mother of 7-year-old Hannah Crutchfield shares last moments before fatal Irvington crash A crossing guard, Michael Sykes, was also hit.
—Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2023
The costume was a hit, with parents and children happy and excited to see their crossing guard as the big cone, and the reactions played a role in the idea of wearing it again.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
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“Crossing guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossing%20guard. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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