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or chaperon
as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
three parents will chaperone the students on the school trip
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Recent Examples of chaperone
ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The learning center used to be a hostel, its spartan facilities a challenge, a lawyer mom told Lilian, for the stay-at-home mothers who would otherwise have been perfect candidates for the task of chaperoning.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2026
Controlling forces insist she be accompanied by a male chaperone, in this case 13-year-old Ahmed (Saleh Al-Marshahi), tall as an adult but still very much a boy.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026
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Verb
The tangible nature of the exhibit takes it out of textbooks and into reality, said Krystina Hernandez, who was there chaperoning her 7-year-old son’s schoolmates.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The learning center used to be a hostel, its spartan facilities a challenge, a lawyer mom told Lilian, for the stay-at-home mothers who would otherwise have been perfect candidates for the task of chaperoning.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
Among the dead was chaperone Cristina Estabrook, wife of choir director Dean Estabrook, who had been following the bus in his own car.
—Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2026
Controlling forces insist she be accompanied by a male chaperone, in this case 13-year-old Ahmed (Saleh Al-Marshahi), tall as an adult but still very much a boy.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
Verb
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They were accompanied by an adult coach at the time of the crash.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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It’ll be accompanied by celebrity clothier William Wilson, who will occupy a 300-square foot space.—
Jessica Swannie,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Already juggling multiple jobs, including as a personal escort, Lynette goes to increasing extremes to make her deadline.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
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One Democratic representative, Nicole Collier, slept in the Capitol building on Monday night rather than accept a police escort.—
Joseph Ax,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ebrahimian has pleaded with ICE to let Wilber go and submitted seven letters from teachers and counselors.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Two teachers were injured after an assault involving a student during dismissal at a Harford County elementary school on Tuesday.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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While there, the dedicated house captain takes care of itinerary planning and sorting things like pre-arrival grocery shopping, dog walking, and childcare, while a personal guide and driver makes everything from dinner reservations to ski days a breeze.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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Below, your definitive guide to the sulfate-free shampoos for every hair type, concern, and budget.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Glamour,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Among other things, Newsom cited Sunday’s event at the White House, a cage fight which was an extravaganza of promotional opportunities for the UFC, with dozens of sponsors displayed on the ring and viewers forced to subscribe to Paramount+ to watch the event.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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There's something about corporate sponsors on stadiums that FIFA hates.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The four employees included one male restaurant steward, one male laundry attendant, one male deckhand and a female 3rd officer on the ship, Sookyung Oh, executive director of the Hamkae Center, said, per The Virginian-Pilot.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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For example, in May, an animal care attendant found a small dog tangled in an IV line and with a leash wrapped around her neck, cutting off circulation to her leg and suffocating her at the same time.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente said yesterday that Yamal was cleared to play in today’s match, though not a full 90 minutes.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The result was reflected by the two head coaches’ vastly differing postgame attitudes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Noun
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In contrast, composed framing of his loyal squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), underlines a different emotion.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Dunk is the lumbering Hedge Knight hero of this series, Ser Duncan the Tall, played by former rugby player Peter Claffey, while Egg is his wise-beyond-his-years bald young squire (Dexter Sol Ansell).—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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“Chaperone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperone. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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