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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
Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
But after a series of flashbacks teasing a school field trip where Michael agreed to chaperone in busy-busy Amy’s stead, Michael called in a favor to get after-hours access to the museum where Danny breathed his last breaths.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Jan. 2025
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Westfield Garden State Plaza, New Jersey's oldest mall, started enforcing a policy in April 2023 in which anyone 18 years and under required an adult chaperone after 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, according to Business Insider.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Each parent may only chaperone up to six minors per day.
—Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
But after a series of flashbacks teasing a school field trip where Michael agreed to chaperone in busy-busy Amy’s stead, Michael called in a favor to get after-hours access to the museum where Danny breathed his last breaths.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
But those large field trips require dozens of chaperones and are one of the likely casualties this summer of federal budget cuts to AmeriCorps, whose members are a crucial part of the operation, HOPES Program Director Dajuan King said.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Westfield Garden State Plaza, New Jersey's oldest mall, started enforcing a policy in April 2023 in which anyone 18 years and under required an adult chaperone after 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, according to Business Insider.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
Verb
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The drop-in program is for children 3 to 8 years old with an accompanying adult.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The Panglossian financial projections will be accompanied by tectonic socioeconomic and psychological change.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Jane was Bryant, Diddy was Jordan, and the male escort was often referred to as Shaq, according to her testimony.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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The program participants had embarked upon a 13-hour voyage aboard a cruise ship Tuesday under an Israeli naval escort.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Noun
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My writing teacher, who is a poet from Argentina, and Elisa Medde wrote for my book.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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An amateur concert pianist and part-time high school social-studies teacher, the center-right politician was the longest-serving Dutch Prime Minister in history.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, lego and much more.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
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Book a call, download your guide, join your newsletter, whatever moves them closer to working with you.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Since 2019, paid tickets are up 34%, attendance is up 13%, ticket revenue is up 149% and sponsor dollars are up more than 100%, Rabil said.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Among the sponsors that now back the PLL are Lexus, U.S. Bank, Capital One, Gatorade, Whirlpool and Rebel Bourbon, while the WLL boasts a title sponsor in the cosmetics giant Maybelline New York.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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In Wertheimer’s painting, Agrippina’s friend and attendant Acerronia Polla clings to her for dear life as the opulent ship built to fall apart is doing its dirty work.—
Diana Arterian
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Each vehicle can transport 10 passengers, with an onboard attendant present.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is now leading the team as head coach, and a host of players have left and been added to the team.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Since 1991, the program has collected 20 College World Series berths and seven national championships, with a handful of legendary coaches leading the charge along the way.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Ethan — Victor’s squire and one of the few people in town who sees this as a quest, also sees the Boy In White, perhaps the best team player in town despite his age.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
20 Oct. 2024
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In the prequel, set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2024
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