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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
Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
Women are also not allowed to use gyms, visit parks, participate in sports, or travel more than 45 miles without a close male relative along to act as chaperone.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2025
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Aug. 2025
Some, snubbed by their companions, stomp off in a huff or peck adjacent fans instead, while youthful pairs looking to lock lips are thwarted by chaperoning adults.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The expecting mother could not immediately secure a male chaperone to travel to the nearest open clinic, as mandated by the Taliban, Zahra said.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2025
Women are also not allowed to use gyms, visit parks, participate in sports, or travel more than 45 miles without a close male relative along to act as chaperone.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
How many kids can one person chaperone at the Indiana State Fair?
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Aug. 2025
Some, snubbed by their companions, stomp off in a huff or peck adjacent fans instead, while youthful pairs looking to lock lips are thwarted by chaperoning adults.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaperone
Verb
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The accompanying image shows a glass bottle of vanilla coffee syrup.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Two guesthouses accompany the roughly 4,500-square-foot main residence.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The island is owned by the federal government and is not open to the general public, so escorts or specific government ID cards are required for visitors.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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It is federally owned, does not allow visits from the general public without an escort or specific government identification and has been home to the current base, Base Alameda, since 2012, according to a Coast Guard document from 2016 cited by The Associated Press.—
Elizabeth Pritchett , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Volunteering opportunities across each of these platforms are as vast and varied as any other form of travel, from hostels seeking receptionists, cleaners and party promoters, to surf schools in need of teachers, to local families looking for childcare workers.—
Georgiana Ralphs,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Julie listed programs like grad school scholarships and teacher training initiatives that will be lost in OSTEM's absence.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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For a more traditional bar experience, take a look at our etiquette guide to British pubs.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This year, State Farm joined as a presenting sponsor, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to the Latin community.—
Quincy Green,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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Among the network’s key partners include official NHL sponsor Verizon, which sponsors TNT’s pregame show, and first-time backer Vanda Pharmaceuticals, title sponsor of the first intermission report and the postgame telecast.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 200,000 workers are employed in animal care and services, including kennel attendants, groomers, stable hands, zoo keepers and animal trainers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jachino said the Elk Grove Food Bank could use parking attendants to help direct traffic in their lot, but there are dwindling supplies for volunteers to sort.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Interim coach Bobby Petrino and the Hogs are now 2-7 after a 38-35 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Everyone on the Bears is a hero, and Matthau— not just coach, but surrogate father—has been resurrected.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Starring Peter Claffey as Sir Duncan the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as his squire, Egg, Seven Kingdoms is set 100 years before the original series but well after House of the Dragon.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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Key art dropped the other day with Ser Duncan the Tall (aka Dunk, played by Peter Claffey) and his bald, young squire, Egg (Emmerdale’s Dexter Sol Ansell).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Chaperone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaperone. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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